While we don't have a date for the founding of Westmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
Westmore is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Westmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Westmore: 802
Communities Also Named Westmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Westmore - they are located in Illinois, Maryland, Montana and North Carolina.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Westmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westmore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westmore. See our Newspapers Page for Westmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westmore ...
Looking for more information about Westmore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Westmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westmore.
Adding Westmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westmore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Westmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Westmore post office opened in 1869.
We also found Westmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: