Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westphalia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westphalia and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westphalia
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Westphalia:
- 38.845876, -76.812541
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Westphalia
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Westphalia is near Anne Arundel County and also Calvert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Westphalia ...
We found six communities that share the name Westphalia.
Within Maryland, the name Westphalia is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Knox County
- This Westphalia is located in Knox County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the west of the Westphalia that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Westphalia.
- Iowa
- Shelby County
- This Westphalia is located in Shelby County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westphalia that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Westphalia.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- This Westphalia is located in Anderson County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the west of the Westphalia that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Westphalia.
- Michigan
- Clinton County
- This Westphalia is located in Clinton County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westphalia that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Westphalia.
- Missouri
- Osage County
- This Westphalia is located in Osage County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the west of the Westphalia that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Westphalia.
- Texas
- Falls County
- This Westphalia is located in Falls County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westphalia that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Westphalia.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westphalia ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Berry Lane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Lane
- Berry Lane is located in Prince George's County
- Brown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - District Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <3>
- Forestville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <3>
- Lake Arbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
- Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
- Little Washington
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Washington
- Little Washington is located in Prince George's County
- Maryvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Queensland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensland
- Queensland is located in Prince George's County
- Randolph Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
- Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
- Woodyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
How Far From Westphalia to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westphalia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westphalia and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Westphalia to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westphalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westphalia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westphalia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8459, Longitude: -76.8125 In this case, the coordinates for Westphalia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Westphalia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.761 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.284 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.64 degrees. |