Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West End, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West End and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West End
- 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 West End:
- 40.440347, -80.035332
- 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 West End
- 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 Allegheny County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since West End is near Washington County and also Beaver County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Beaver 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 West End ...
We found 51 communities that share the name West End.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named West End.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 49 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Bedford County
- Dauphin County
- Potter County
- Schuylkill County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun 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 Alabama community of West End [Calhoun County].
- Jefferson County
- This West End is located in Jefferson County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of West End.
- Montgomery County
- This West End is located in Montgomery County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of West End.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- California
- Alameda County
- This West End is located in Alameda County and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km]<1> to the west of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of West End.
- Marin 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 California community of West End [Marin County].
- San Bernardino County
- This West End is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km] to the west of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of West End.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This West End is located in Hillsborough County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the south of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of West End.
- Jackson 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 Florida community of West End [Jackson County].
- Marion 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 Florida community of West End [Marion County].
- Georgia
- Floyd 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 Georgia community of West End [Floyd County].
- Fulton County
- This West End is located in Fulton County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of West End.
- Illinois
- Saline County
- This West End is located in Saline County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of West End.
- Winnebago 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 Illinois community of West End [Winnebago County].
- Louisiana
- Orleans Parish
- This West End is located in Orleans Parish and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of West End.
- Vernon Parish
- This West End is located in Vernon Parish and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of West End.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of West End [Ramsey County].
- Saint Louis 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 Minnesota community of West End [Saint Louis County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Gloucester County
- This West End is located in Gloucester County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the east of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of West End.
- Hudson 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 New Jersey community of West End [Hudson County].
- Monmouth County
- This West End is located in Monmouth County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the east of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of West End.
- New York
- Broome 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 New York community of West End [Broome County].
- Oswego County
- This West End is located in Oswego County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of West End.
- Otsego County
- This West End is located in Otsego County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the east northeast of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of West End.
- North Carolina
- Saskatchewan
- This West End lies 1,280 miles [2,060 km]<1> to the northwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- Tennessee
- Bledsoe County
- This West End is located in Bledsoe County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bledsoe County community of West End.
- Cocke County
- This West End is located in Cocke County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the south southwest of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of West End.
- Texas
- Nueces 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 West End [Nueces County].
- Wharton 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 Texas community of West End [Wharton County].
- Virginia
- Fairfax 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 Virginia community of West End [Fairfax County].
- Gloucester County
- This West End is located in Gloucester County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of West End.
- Henrico 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 West End [Henrico County].
- Roanoke City
- This West End is located in Roanoke City and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the south of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of West End.
- Rockbridge 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 West End [Rockbridge County].
- Staunton City
- This West End is located in Staunton City and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the south southeast of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Staunton City community of West End.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This West End is located in Marion County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the south of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of West End.
- Mingo 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 West Virginia community of West End [Mingo County].
- Preston County
- This West End is located in Preston County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the south of the West End that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of West End.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near West End ...
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.
- City View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fairywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
- Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
- Fineview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Green Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <5>
- Ivory Avenue
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory Avenue
- Ivory Avenue is located in Allegheny County
- Marshall Shadeland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Shadeland
- Marshall Shadeland is located in Allegheny County
- Moon Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Rook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Spring Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Allegheny County
- Summer Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Windgap
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Woods Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
How Far From West End 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 West End to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West End and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies just to the East.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from West End to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 191 miles [307.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,955 miles [9,583.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,549 miles [7,320.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West End. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 from Point A (ie- West End) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West End. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4403, Longitude: -80.0353 In this case, the coordinates for West End 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 West End 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 West End, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 West End to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.611 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.631 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.442 degrees. |