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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 West haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West haven 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 West haven:
    • 35.293774, -77.605248
    • 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 West haven
  • 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 West haven ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name West haven.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named West haven.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Buncombe County
      • This West haven is located in Buncombe County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the west of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of West haven.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This West haven is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the west of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of West haven.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This West haven is located in New Haven County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of West haven.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This West haven is located in New Castle County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of West haven.
    • Kansas
      • Hamilton 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 Kansas community of West haven [Hamilton County].
      • Stanton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of West haven [Stanton County].
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This West haven is located in Dorchester County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of West haven.
    • Michigan
      • Shiawassee 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 Michigan community of West haven [Shiawassee County].
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This West haven is located in Washington County and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of West haven.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This West haven is located in Knox County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of West haven.
      • Maury County
      • This West haven is located in Maury County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the west of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of West haven.
    • Texas
      • Hidalgo County
      • This West haven is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of West haven.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This West haven is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of West haven.
      • Weber County
      • This West haven is located in Weber County and lies 1,898 miles [3,054.5 km] to the west northwest of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of West haven.
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This West haven is located in Rutland County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West haven that is located in Lenoir County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of West haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West haven ...

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.

  • Booker T Washington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker T Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker T Washington
    • Booker T Washington is located in Lenoir County
  • Branchwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchwood
    • Branchwood is located in Lenoir County
  • Club Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club Pines
    • Club Pines is located in Lenoir County
  • Clubview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubview
    • Clubview is located in Lenoir County
  • George Washington Carver
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George Washington Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Washington Carver
    • George Washington Carver is located in Lenoir County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Lenoir County
  • Greenmead
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmead
    • Greenmead is located in Lenoir County
  • Grove Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Lenoir County
  • Harveytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
    • Harveytown is located in Lenoir County
  • Hickory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Lenoir County
  • Howard Hights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Hights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Hights
    • Howard Hights is located in Lenoir County
  • Hullwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hullwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullwood
    • Hullwood is located in Lenoir County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Liberty Hill Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Park
      • Liberty Hill Park is located in Lenoir County
    • Mary Beth Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary Beth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Beth Park
      • Mary Beth Park is located in Lenoir County
    • Random Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Woods
      • Random Woods is located in Lenoir County
    • Rolling Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Pines
      • Rolling Pines is located in Lenoir County
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Lenoir County
    • Tarheel Courts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarheel Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarheel Courts
      • Tarheel Courts is located in Lenoir County
    • Tower Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights
      • Tower Heights is located in Lenoir County
    • Trinity Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Woods
      • Trinity Woods is located in Lenoir County

How Far From West haven 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 West haven to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Kinston, which is the Seat of Lenoir County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from West haven to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full 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 250 miles [402.3 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,076 miles [9,778.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,766 miles [10,888.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,649 miles [7,481.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 from Point A (ie- West haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2938, Longitude: -77.6052       In this case, the coordinates for West haven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 West haven 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>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.
<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 West haven 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 308.379 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.452 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.241 degrees.




 

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