Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westville
- 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 Westville:
- 34.456240, -80.598766
- 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 Westville
- 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 Kershaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kershaw County
- Since Westville is near Lancaster County and also Fairfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Fairfield 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 Westville ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Westville.
There is one other community in South Carolina which is also named Westville.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Westville is located in Bristol County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Westville.
- Worcester County
- This Westville is located in Worcester County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the northeast of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Westville.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This Westville is located in Monroe County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the west of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Westville.
- Simpson County
- This Westville is located in Simpson County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the west southwest of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Westville.
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Essex County
- This Westville is located in Essex County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Westville.
- Gloucester 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 Westville [Gloucester County].
- New York
- Franklin County
- This Westville is located in Franklin County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Westville.
- Otsego County
- This Westville is located in Otsego County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the north northeast of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Westville.
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Westville lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- Ohio
- Champaign County
- This Westville is located in Champaign County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Westville.
- Mahoning County
- This Westville is located in Mahoning County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the north of the Westville that is located in Kershaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Westville.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westville ...
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.
- Anvil Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anvil Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil Rock
- Anvil Rock is located in Lancaster County
- Bee Tree ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Coats Crossroad
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats Crossroad
- Coats Crossroad is located in Kershaw County
- Cool Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
- Cool Springs is located in Kershaw County
- Flat Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Gents Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gents Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gents Crossing
- Gents Crossing is located in Kershaw County
- Grannys Quarter ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannys Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannys Quarter
- Grannys Quarter is located in Kershaw County
- Heath Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Springs
- Heath Springs is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath Springs <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Heath Springs
- From Westville to Heath Springs
- Knights Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Hill
- Knights Hill is located in Kershaw County
- Liberty Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Hill <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Liberty Hill
- From Westville to Liberty Hill
- Mickles Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickles Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickles Ferry
- Mickles Ferry is located in Kershaw County
- Peckwoods
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Pleasant Plain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
- Pleasant Plain is located in Lancaster County
- Red Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Robinson Crossroad
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crossroad
- Robinson Crossroad is located in Kershaw County
- Sandy Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
- Sandy Springs is located in Kershaw County
- Sunnyhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Plain
How Far From Westville 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 Westville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westville and extending to:
- Camden, which is the Seat of Kershaw County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Westville to Camden, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 364 miles [585.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,244 miles [10,048.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,938 miles [11,165.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,820 miles [7,757 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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- Westville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4562, Longitude: -80.5988 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Westville 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Westville 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 310.079 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.278 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.636 degrees. |