Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Westbridge

• 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 Westbridge:
  • 35.264840, -82.502065
  • 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 Westbridge

• 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 Henderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Henderson County
  • Since Westbridge is near Transylvania County and also Greenville County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Transylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Greenville 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 Westbridge ...

We found three communities that share the name Westbridge.

Within North Carolina, the name Westbridge is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Westbridge lies 2,066 miles [3,324.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westbridge that is located in Henderson County.
  • Georgia
    • Fayette County
    • This Westbridge is located in Fayette County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westbridge that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Westbridge.
  • Missouri
    • Clinton County
    • This Westbridge is located in Clinton County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westbridge that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Westbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westbridge ...

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.

• Bent Tree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bent Tree is located in Henderson County
• Crooked Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek
  • Crooked Creek is located in Henderson County
• Echo Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lakes
  • Echo Lakes is located in Henderson County
• English Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
  • English Hills is located in Henderson County
• Flat Rock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>
• Flat Rock Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Forest
  • Flat Rock Forest is located in Henderson County
• Glenn Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Brook
  • Glenn Brook is located in Henderson County
• Indian Cave Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cave Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cave Park
  • Indian Cave Park is located in Henderson County
• Indian Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Henderson County
• Kingswood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
  • Kingswood is located in Henderson County
• Laurel Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <3>
• Mountain Lake Camp
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Camp
  • Mountain Lake Camp is located in Henderson County
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  • Mountain Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Valley
    • Mountain Valley is located in Henderson County
  • Overlook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Henderson County
  • Pebble Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Pebble Creek is located in Henderson County
  • Quail Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County
  • Ravenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Henderson County
  • Rosebud
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rosebud is located in Henderson County
  • Sky Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
  • Sugar Hollow Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hollow Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hollow Farm
    • Sugar Hollow Farm is located in Henderson County
  • Timbercreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
    • Timbercreek is located in Henderson County
  • Tranquility
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tranquility is located in Henderson County
  • Valley Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
  • Willow Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
    • Willow Bend is located in Henderson County

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

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

• Hendersonville, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Westbridge to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 391 miles [629.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,289 miles [10,121.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,993 miles [11,254.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,871 miles [7,839.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/