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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Westview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westview and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Westview:
    • 38.397895, -75.611315
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Westview
  • 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
    • Since Westview is near Sussex County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sussex County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Somerset 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Westview

Communities Also Named Westview ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Westview.

Within Maryland, the name Westview is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Westview is located in Pike County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Westview.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Westview is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km] to the west southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Westview.
    • British Columbia
      • This Westview lies 2,500 miles [4,023.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Westview is located in Adams County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Westview.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Westview is located in New Castle County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Westview.
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Westview is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westview.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Westview is located in Bibb County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westview.
      • Hall County
      • This Westview is located in Hall County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km] to the west southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Westview.
    • Illinois
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Westview is located in Saint Clair County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the west of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Westview.
    • Indiana
      • Steuben County
      • This Westview is located in Steuben County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Westview.
    • Iowa
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Westview is located in Pocahontas County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Westview.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Westview is located in Breckinridge County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Westview.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Westview is located in Norfolk County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Westview.
    • Missouri
      • Newton County
      • This Westview is located in Newton County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the west of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Westview.
    • New York
      • Broome County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Westview [Broome County].
      • Livingston County
      • This Westview is located in Livingston County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Westview.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Westview is located in Alamance County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westview.
      • Forsyth County
      • This Westview is located in Forsyth County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the west southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Westview.
      • Johnston County
      • This Westview is located in Johnston County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Westview.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Westview [Lorain County].
      • Stark County
      • This Westview is located in Stark County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Westview.
      • Washington County
      • This Westview is located in Washington County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westview.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Westview.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Westview lies 1,579 miles [2,541.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Westview is located in Hamblen County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Westview.
    • Texas
      • McLennan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Westview [McLennan County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Westview is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,928 miles [3,102.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westview.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This Westview is located in Amherst County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westview that is located in Wicomico County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Westview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westview ...

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.

  • California
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • California is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • Chestnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Crooked Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
  • Dogwood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Foggy Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Foggy Bottom is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggy Bottom
  • Foxwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Foxwood is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Green Acres is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Greenlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenlawn is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
  • Holland Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
  • Hunting Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
  • Justice Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Justice Heights is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
  • Kathleens Delight
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kathleens Delight is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleens Delight
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Leonard Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
    • Lincoln Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Maple Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
    • Middle Neck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Middle Neck is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Neck
    • Poets Colony
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
    • Riverside Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
    • Rockawalking Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Salisbury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Sunset Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Victory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Victory Gardens is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Gardens

How Far From Westview to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westview to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westview and extending to:

  • Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Westview to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,436 miles [7,139 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westview) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Westview could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Westview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3979, Longitude: -75.6113       In this case, the coordinates for Westview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.091 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.453 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.32 degrees.