Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Westhaven Lakes:
  • 36.738761, -76.606618
  • 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 Westhaven Lakes

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westhaven Lakes ...

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.

• Boston
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
  • Boston is located in Suffolk City
• Elephant Fork
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Fork
  • Elephant Fork is located in Suffolk City
• Holland Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
  • Holland Heights is located in Suffolk City
• Kings Fork
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Fork
  • Kings Fork is located in Suffolk City
• Kings Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
  • Kings Point is located in Suffolk City
• Lakeview Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
  • Lakeview Heights is located in Suffolk City
• Lloyd Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Place
  • Lloyd Place is located in Suffolk City
• Lutersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutersville
  • Lutersville is located in Suffolk City
• Magnolia
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Magnolia is located in Suffolk City
• Maple Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
  • Maple Hill is located in Suffolk City
• Orlando
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
  • Orlando is located in Suffolk City
• Pierce Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Park
  • Pierce Park is located in Suffolk City
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  • Pleasant Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Suffolk City
  • Providence Church
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Church
    • Providence Church is located in Suffolk City
  • Red Top
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Suffolk City
  • Riverview
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Suffolk City
  • Willowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in Suffolk City

How Far From Westhaven Lakes to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westhaven Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Westhaven Lakes and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Westhaven Lakes to Richmond, 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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,970 miles [9,607.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,664 miles [10,724.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,546 miles [7,316.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/