Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westford
- 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 Westford:
- 44.606994, -73.004023
- 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 Westford
- 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 Chittenden County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chittenden County
- Since Westford is near Franklin County and also Lamoille County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- eBird sighting report for Lamoille 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 Westford ...
We found three communities that share the name Westford.
Within Vermont, the name Westford is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Dodge County
- This Westford is located in Dodge County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the west of the Westford that is located in Chittenden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Westford.
- Richland County
- This Westford is located in Richland County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the west of the Westford that is located in Chittenden County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Westford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westford ...
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.
- Butlers Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Corners
- Butlers Corners is located in Chittenden County
- Chimney Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corner
- Chimney Corner is located in Chittenden County
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Chittenden County
- Cozy Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
- Cozy Corner is located in Chittenden County
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Franklin County
- Pages Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
- Pages Corner is located in Chittenden County
- Stevensville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
- Stevensville is located in Chittenden County
- Walnut Ledge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ledge
- Walnut Ledge is located in Chittenden County
How Far From Westford 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 Westford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westford and extending to:
- Burlington, which is the Seat of Chittenden County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Westford to Burlington, with an average speed<3> 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.
- Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 445 miles [716.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,496 miles [8,845 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,092 miles [6,585.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6070, Longitude: -73.0040 In this case, the coordinates for Westford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Westford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.83 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.909 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.33 degrees. |