Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Westerwood:
  • 36.079302, -79.803643
  • 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 Westerwood

• 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 Guilford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Guilford County
  • Since Westerwood is near Forsyth County and also Randolph County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • eBird sighting report for Randolph 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 Westerwood ...

We found one communities that share the name Westerwood.

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

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Alamance County
    • This Westerwood is located in Alamance County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east of the Westerwood that is located in Guilford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westerwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westerwood ...

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.

• Fisher Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Park
  • Fisher Park is located in Guilford County
• Forest Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
  • Forest Valley is located in Guilford County
• Green Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Guilford County
• Greenfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Guilford County
• Hunter Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
  • Hunter Hills is located in Guilford County
• Lake Daniel
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Daniel
  • Lake Daniel is located in Guilford County
• Lincoln Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
  • Lincoln Heights is located in Guilford County
• Oak Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Guilford County
• Proximity
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proximity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proximity
  • Proximity is located in Guilford County
• Rocky Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Knoll
  • Rocky Knoll is located in Guilford County
• Rolling Roads
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Roads
  • Rolling Roads is located in Guilford County
• Spicewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
  • Spicewood is located in Guilford County
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  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Guilford County
  • Sunset Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Guilford County
  • Terra Cotta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Cotta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
    • Terra Cotta is located in Guilford County
  • Three Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Meadows
    • Three Meadows is located in Guilford County

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

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

• Greensboro, which is the Seat of Guilford County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Westerwood to Raleigh, with an average speed<3> 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 246 miles [395.9 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 14 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,137 miles [9,876.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,837 miles [11,003.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,716 miles [7,589.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

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