Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westover
- 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 Westover:
- 35.790985, -78.715283
- 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 Westover
- 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 Wake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wake County
- Since Westover is near Chatham County and also Durham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chatham County
- eBird sighting report for Durham 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 Westover ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Westover.
There are four communities within North Carolina that are also named Westover.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Davidson County
- Iredell County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Westover is located in Mississippi County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Westover.
- Phillips County
- This Westover is located in Phillips County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the west of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Westover.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Westover is located in DeKalb County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Westover.
- Dougherty County
- This Westover is located in Dougherty County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km] to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Westover.
- Richmond County
- This Westover is located in Richmond County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Westover.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Westover is located in Cecil County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Westover.
- Somerset County
- This Westover is located in Somerset County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Westover.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New York
- Ontario
- This Westover lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the north of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Westover lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Madison County
- This Westover is located in Madison County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Westover.
- Washington County
- This Westover is located in Washington County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the west northwest of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westover.
- Texas
- Baylor County
- This Westover is located in Baylor County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the west of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baylor County community of Westover.
- Ector 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 Westover [Ector County].
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Westover is located in Arlington County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Westover.
- Charles City County
- This Westover is located in Charles City County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Westover.
- Chesapeake City
- This Westover is located in Chesapeake City and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Westover.
- Culpeper County
- This Westover is located in Culpeper County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the north of the Westover that is located in Wake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Westover.
- Norfolk City
- 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 Virginia community of Westover [Norfolk City].
- Pittsylvania 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 Virginia community of Westover [Pittsylvania County].
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westover ...
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.
- Dublin Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Woods
- Dublin Woods is located in Wake County
- Glen Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Hearthstone Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone Farms
- Hearthstone Farms is located in Wake County
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Wake County
- Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Isle Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Forest
- Isle Forest is located in Wake County
- Ivy Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
- Ivy Meadows is located in Wake County
- Kent Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Garden
- Kent Garden is located in Wake County
- Little Lake Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake Hill
- Little Lake Hill is located in Wake County
- Markwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Method
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
- Method is located in Wake County
- Orchards
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Piney Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Plains
- Piney Plains is located in Wake County
- Pirates Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirates Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirates Cove
- Pirates Cove is located in Wake County
- Stoneybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Wake County
- Walnut Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Wake County
- Piney Plains
How Far From Westover 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 Westover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westover and extending to:
- Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the East.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the east (E).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Westover to White House, with an average speed<5>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 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,103 miles [9,821.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,679 miles [7,530.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Westover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7910, Longitude: -78.7153 In this case, the coordinates for Westover 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Westover 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Westover, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Westover to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.995 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.23 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.50 degrees. |