Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Westbank:
  • 29.904200, -95.509200
  • 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 Westbank

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Westbank is near Montgomery County and also Fort Bend County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Fort Bend 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 Westbank ...

We found one communities that share the name Westbank.

Within Texas, the name Westbank is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Westbank in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Westbank lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westbank that is located in Harris County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westbank ...

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.

• Candlelight
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
  • Candlelight is located in Harris County
• Champion Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Park
  • Champion Park is located in Harris County
• Cutten Green
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutten Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutten Green
  • Cutten Green is located in Harris County
• Cypress Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
  • Cypress Glen is located in Harris County
• Deco
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deco
  • Deco is located in Harris County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deco <3>
• Garden City Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
  • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
• Gum Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Valley
  • Gum Valley is located in Harris County
• Harvest Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Meadows
  • Harvest Meadows is located in Harris County
• Heather Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Glen
  • Heather Glen is located in Harris County
• Recreation Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recreation Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recreation Farms
  • Recreation Farms is located in Harris County
• Ridge Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
  • Ridge Point is located in Harris County
• Turtle Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
  • Turtle Lake is located in Harris County
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  • Willow Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
    • Willow Run is located in Harris County
  • Willowood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowood
    • Willowood is located in Harris County
  • Woodland Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Oaks
    • Woodland Oaks is located in Harris County
  • Woodland Trails North
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Trails North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Trails North
    • Woodland Trails North is located in Harris County

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

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

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westbank to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,085 miles [11,402.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,807 miles [12,564.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,682 miles [9,144.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/