Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Western Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Western Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Western Heights
- 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 Western Heights:
- 35.830416, -80.274218
- 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 Western Heights
- 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 Davidson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- Since Western Heights is near Davie County and also Rowan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davie County
- eBird sighting report for Rowan 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 Western Heights ...
We found one communities that share the name Western Heights.
Within North Carolina, the name Western Heights is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Western Heights in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Western Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Western Heights that is located in Davidson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Western Heights.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Western Heights ...
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.
- Arnold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Currytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
- Currytown is located in Davidson County
- Eastern Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- Eastern Heights is located in Davidson County
- Green Needles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Needles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Needles
- Green Needles is located in Davidson County
- Hillcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Holly Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
- Jakesville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakesville
- Jakesville is located in Davidson County
- Kentwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Davidson County
- Pinecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Pleasant Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Davidson County
- Random Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Woods
- Random Woods is located in Davidson County
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- Reeds Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossroads
- Reeds Crossroads is located in Davidson County
- Rolling Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
- Rolling Park is located in Davidson County
- Royal Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Park
- Royal Park is located in Davidson County
- Sandy Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Grove
- Sandy Grove is located in Davidson County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Reeds Crossroads
How Far From Western Heights 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 Western Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Western Heights and extending to:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Davidson County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Western Heights to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 276 miles [444.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,169 miles [9,928 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,869 miles [11,054.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,748 miles [7,641.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Western Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Western Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Western Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8304, Longitude: -80.2742 In this case, the coordinates for Western Heights 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Western Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.89 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.261 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.097 degrees. |