Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Westover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westover
- 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 Westover:
- 36.775148, -76.269384
- 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 Westover
- 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 Westover ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Westover.
There are five communities within Virginia that are also named Westover.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Arlington County
- Charles City County
- Culpeper County
- Norfolk City
- Pittsylvania County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Westover is located in Mississippi County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Westover.
- Phillips County
- This Westover is located in Phillips County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Westover.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Westover is located in DeKalb County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Westover.
- Dougherty County
- This Westover is located in Dougherty County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Westover.
- Richmond County
- This Westover is located in Richmond County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Westover.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Westover is located in Cecil County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Westover.
- Somerset County
- This Westover is located in Somerset County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km] to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Westover.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Westover is located in Davidson County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Westover.
- Iredell County
- This Westover is located in Iredell County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Westover.
- Wake County
- This Westover is located in Wake County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Westover.
- Washington County
- This Westover is located in Washington County and lies 64 miles [103 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westover.
- Wayne County
- This Westover is located in Wayne County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westover.
- Ontario
- This Westover lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Westover lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Madison County
- This Westover is located in Madison County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Westover.
- Washington County
- This Westover is located in Washington County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westover.
- Texas
- Baylor County
- This Westover is located in Baylor County and lies 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baylor County community of Westover.
- Ector 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 Westover [Ector County].
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westover ...
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.
- Butts
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Deep Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
- Deep Creek is located in Chesapeake City
- Edmonds Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonds Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds Corner
- Edmonds Corner is located in Chesapeake City
- Elizabeth River Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth River Shores
- Elizabeth River Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Foundation Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundation Park
- Foundation Park is located in Chesapeake City
- Geneva Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Park
- Geneva Park is located in Chesapeake City
- Geneva Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Shores
- Geneva Shores is located in Chesapeake City
- Grassfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassfield
- Grassfield is located in Chesapeake City
- Great Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bridge
- Great Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
- Herberts Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herberts Corner
- Herberts Corner is located in Chesapeake City
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- Indian River Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Park
- Indian River Park is located in Chesapeake City
- Knob Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Level Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
- Level Green is located in Virginia Beach City
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Plantation Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Lakes
- Plantation Lakes is located in Chesapeake City
- Providence Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Junction
- Providence Junction is located in Chesapeake City
- Sherry Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Park
- Sherry Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Tanglewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City
- Victory Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
- Victory Park is located in Portsmouth City
- Williams Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Court
- Williams Court is located in Portsmouth City
- Woodland Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Woodland Terrace is located in Chesapeake City
- Indian River Park
How Far From Westover 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 Westover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westover and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Westover to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 152 miles [244.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,954 miles [9,582 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,529 miles [7,288.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westover. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Westover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7751, Longitude: -76.2694 In this case, the coordinates for Westover 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 Westover 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> | 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 Westover, 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 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 Westover 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 307.568 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.748 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.206 degrees. |