Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Westchester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westchester and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westchester
- 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 Westchester:
- 37.207928, -77.378592
- 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 Westchester
- 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 Westchester ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Westchester.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Westchester.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Chesterfield County
- This Westchester is located in Chesterfield County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Westchester.
- 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 Westchester [Fairfax County].
- Prince William County
- This Westchester is located in Prince William County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Westchester.
- Chesterfield County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Westchester is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,296 miles [3,695.1 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westchester.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Westchester is located in New London County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Westchester.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Westchester is located in Hillsborough County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Westchester.
- Miami-Dade County
- This Westchester is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westchester.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Westchester is located in Bulloch County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Westchester.
- Clarke County
- This Westchester is located in Clarke County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Westchester.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Westchester is located in Cook County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Westchester.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Westchester is located in Allen County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Westchester.
- Jay County
- This Westchester is located in Jay County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Westchester.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Westchester is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Westchester.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Westchester is located in Baltimore County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Westchester.
- Frederick County
- This Westchester is located in Frederick County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westchester.
- Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Westchester [Montgomery County].
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Westchester is located in Worcester County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Westchester.
- New York
- Bronx County
- This Westchester is located in Bronx County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Westchester.
- Westchester 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 Westchester [Westchester County].
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Westchester is located in Cumberland County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Westchester.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Westchester is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Westchester.
- Wake County
- This Westchester is located in Wake County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Westchester.
- Nova Scotia
- This Westchester lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<1> to the northeast.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Westchester is located in Charleston County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Westchester.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Westchester is located in Marion County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westchester.
- Wisconsin
- Waukesha 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 Wisconsin community of Westchester [Waukesha County].
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westchester ...
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.
- Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Duck Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Woods
- Duck Woods is located in Prince George County
- Field Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Crossing
- Field Crossing is located in Petersburg City
- Friend ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Grant Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Lakeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Pine Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gardens
- Pine Gardens is located in Petersburg City
- Pocahontas
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Petersburg City
- Ramblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Petersburg City
- River View Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
- River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
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- Robertson Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
- Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
- Trojan Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
- Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
- Walnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Robertson Place
How Far From Westchester 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 Westchester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westchester and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Westchester to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 118 miles [189.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,984 miles [9,630.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,682 miles [10,753.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,562 miles [7,341.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westchester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westchester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2079, Longitude: -77.3786 In this case, the coordinates for Westchester 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 Westchester 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 . 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Westchester to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.181 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.512 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.485 degrees. |