Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Westwood Acres:
  • 38.841469, -82.256816
  • 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 Westwood Acres

• 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 Gallia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Gallia County
  • Since Westwood Acres is near Mason County and also Meigs County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Mason County
  • eBird sighting report for Meigs 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 Westwood Acres ...

We found two communities that share the name Westwood Acres.

Within Ohio, the name Westwood Acres is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Minnesota
    • Beltrami County
    • Although located in Beltrami County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beltrami County community of Westwood Acres.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Westwood Acres is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,575 miles [2,534.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westwood Acres that is located in Gallia County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westwood Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westwood Acres ...

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.

• Evans Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Heights
  • Evans Heights is located in Gallia County
• Evergreen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Gallia County
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Gallia County
• Hedgewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgewood
  • Hedgewood is located in Gallia County
• Hideaway Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Acres
  • Hideaway Acres is located in Gallia County
• Lawnview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnview
  • Lawnview is located in Gallia County
• Mapleshade
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleshade
  • Mapleshade is located in Gallia County
• Meadow Look
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Look have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Look
  • Meadow Look is located in Gallia County
• Orchard Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
  • Orchard Hill is located in Gallia County
• Spring Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • 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 Gallia County
• Willow Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
  • Willow Woods is located in Gallia County

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

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

• Gallipolis, which is the Seat of Gallia County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Westwood Acres to Columbus, 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 5 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 280 miles [450.6 km] to the east (E). 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 6,117 miles [9,844.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,834 miles [10,998.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,709 miles [7,578.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/