Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westview and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westview
- 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 Westview:
- 37.499585, -79.187527
- 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 Westview
- 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 Amherst County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Amherst County
- Since Westview is near Bedford County and also Lynchburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- eBird sighting report for Lynchburg City
- 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 Westview ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Westview.
Within Virginia, the name Westview is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This Westview is located in Pike County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Westview.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Westview is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the west southwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Westview.
- British Columbia
- This Westview lies 2,377 miles [3,825.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Westview is located in Bibb County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westview.
- Hall County
- This Westview is located in Hall County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the southwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Westview.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- New York
- Broome 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 Westview [Broome County].
- Livingston County
- This Westview is located in Livingston County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the north of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Westview.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Westview is located in Alamance County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westview.
- Forsyth County
- This Westview is located in Forsyth County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the south southwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Westview.
- Johnston County
- This Westview is located in Johnston County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the south southeast of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Westview.
- Ohio
- Lorain 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 Ohio community of Westview [Lorain County].
- Stark County
- This Westview is located in Stark County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Westview.
- Washington County
- This Westview is located in Washington County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westview.
- Ontario
- Saskatchewan
- This Westview lies 1,482 miles [2,385 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Amherst County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westview ...
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.
- Coolwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Court House Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Court House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Court House Hill
- Court House Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Daniels Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Hill
- Daniels Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Diamond Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
- Diamond Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Eagles Eyrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Eyrie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Eyrie
- Eagles Eyrie is located in Bedford County
- Federal Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
- Federal Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Five Forks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Amherst County
- Great Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
- Great Oaks is located in Amherst County
- Ivanhoe Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe Forest
- Ivanhoe Forest is located in Amherst County
- Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Lynchburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Martins Store
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
- Martins Store is located in Amherst County
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- Merry Moor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Moor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Moor
- Merry Moor is located in Amherst County
- Old Stage Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stage Run
- Old Stage Run is located in Amherst County
- Panorama Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
- Panorama Hills is located in Lynchburg City
- Peakland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Prices Store
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Store
- Prices Store is located in Amherst County
- Salt Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Salt Creek is located in Amherst County
- Sandy Bottom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Amherst County
- Three Fountains
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
- Three Fountains is located in Lynchburg City
- Viking Fiord
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Fiord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Fiord
- Viking Fiord is located in Amherst County
- Merry Moor
How Far From Westview 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 Westview to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westview and extending to:
- Amherst, which is the Seat of Amherst County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westview to Amherst, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 151 miles [243 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6,049 miles [9,734.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,753 miles [10,867.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,630 miles [7,451.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
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- Westview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4996, Longitude: -79.1875 In this case, the coordinates for Westview 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 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 Westview 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 Westview 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 309.222 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.744 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.115 degrees. |