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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westover and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 39.635852, -79.967706
- 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.
Within West Virginia, the name Westover is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Westover is located in Shelby County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Westover.
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Westover is located in Mississippi County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the west southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 604 miles [972 km] to the south southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 445 miles [716.2 km] to the south southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Westover.
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Westover is located in Marion County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the west of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westover.
- Louisiana
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Westover is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Westover.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Westover is located in Cecil County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the east of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 251 miles [403.9 km] to the east southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Westover.
- Michigan
- Saint Clair 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 Michigan community of Westover [Saint Clair County].
- Mississippi
- Lamar County
- This Westover is located in Lamar County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Westover.
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Westover is located in Crawford County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Westover.
- New York
- Broome County
- This Westover is located in Broome County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Westover.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Westover is located in Davidson County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the south of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 270 miles [434.5 km] to the south southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 274 miles [441 km] to the south southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 314 miles [505.3 km] to the southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 310 miles [498.9 km] to the south southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westover.
- Ontario
- This Westover lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the north of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Westover is located in Clearfield County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Westover.
- Quebec
- This Westover lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Westover is located in Greenwood County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Westover.
- South Dakota
- Jones County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Westover [Jones County].
- Tennessee
- Madison County
- This Westover is located in Madison County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 264 miles [424.9 km] to the south southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- 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].
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Westover is located in Arlington County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Westover.
- Charles City County
- This Westover is located in Charles City County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Westover.
- Chesapeake City
- This Westover is located in Chesapeake City and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Westover.
- Culpeper County
- This Westover is located in Culpeper County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the southeast of the Westover that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Westover.
- Norfolk City
- 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 Virginia community of Westover [Norfolk City].
- Pittsylvania County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Westover [Pittsylvania County].
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.
- Booth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
- Booth is located in Monongalia County
- Evans Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
- Evans Ferry is located in Monongalia County
- Fieldcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
- Fieldcrest is located in Monongalia County
- Harmony Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Grove is located in Monongalia County
- Jerome Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Park
- Jerome Park is located in Monongalia County
- Park Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Monongalia County
- Price Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Hill
- Price Hill is located in Monongalia County
- Randall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Monongalia County
- Richard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard
- Richard is located in Monongalia County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rock Forge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Forge
- Rock Forge is located in Monongalia County
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Monongalia County
- South Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Monongalia County
- Star City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
- Star City is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
- Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunnyside is located in Monongalia County
- Tanglewood
(Less than 2 miles 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 Monongalia County
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 city 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:
- Morgantown, which is the Seat of Monongalia County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Westover to Charleston, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 164 miles [263.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,988 miles [9,636.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,703 miles [10,787.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,578 miles [7,367.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.6359, Longitude: -79.9677 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 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> | 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 309.608 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.505 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.702 degrees. |
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