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Westerly Granite Quarry Proprietor's Railroad
Westerly may refer to: * Westerlies, the prevailing winds in the middle latitudes Places in the United States * Westerly, Rhode Island, a town ** Westerly (CDP), Rhode Island, the urban center of the town of Westerly ** Westerly (Amtrak station) Westerly station is a passenger rail station on the Northeast Corridor located just north of downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. It is served by Amtrak's ''Northeast Regional''. Westerly is one of a small number of Amtrak stations (along with Myst ..., a train station * Westerly, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Westerly (Piffard, New York), a historic home in Livingston County * The Westerly, a high-rise building in Portland, Oregon Other uses * ''Westerly'' (magazine), a literary magazine from the University of Western Australia See also * Westerleigh (other) * * * Wester (other) * West (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerlies
The westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude. They originate from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and trend towards the poles and steer extratropical cyclones in this general manner. Tropical cyclones which cross the subtropical ridge axis into the westerlies recurve due to the increased westerly flow. The winds are predominantly from the southwest in the Northern Hemisphere and from the northwest in the Southern Hemisphere. The westerlies are strongest in the winter hemisphere and times when the pressure is lower over the poles, while they are weakest in the summer hemisphere and when pressures are higher over the poles. The westerlies are particularly strong, especially in the Southern Hemisphere (called also 'Brave West winds' at striking Chile, Tasmania and New Zealand), in areas where land is absent, because land amplifies the flow pattern, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerly, Rhode Island
Westerly is a town on the southwestern shoreline of Washington County, Rhode Island, first settled by English colonists in 1661 and incorporated as a municipality in 1669. It is a beachfront community on the south shore of the state with a population of 23,359 as of the 2020 census. The Pawcatuck River flows on the western border of Westerly and was once renowned for its own species of Westerly salmon, three of which are on the town's official seal. The river flows from inland, emptying into Little Narragansett Bay. It also serves as the boundary between Westerly and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Three large salt ponds lie along the coast of Westerly which serve as shallow, reef-like pools whose outer walls form the long, white beaches for which the town is renowned. From west to east, these ponds are Maschaug Pond, Winnapaug Pond, and Quonochontaug Pond. The Westerly area was known for its granite and stone-cutting industry, which quarried a unique stone known as Westerly granite. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerly (CDP), Rhode Island
Westerly is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,682 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of . of it is land and of it (3.15%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 17,682 people, 7,346 households, and 4,657 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 7,812 housing units at an average density of 489.1/mi2 (188.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.65% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population. There were 7,346 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-familie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerly (Amtrak Station)
Westerly station is a passenger rail station on the Northeast Corridor located just north of downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. It is served by Amtrak's ''Northeast Regional''. Westerly is one of a small number of Amtrak stations (along with Mystic and Aberdeen) on the Northeast Corridor that does not have high-level platforms for accessible boarding. However, Westerly is still handicapped accessible; passengers may use a portable lift to board trains, and the under-track passage includes a wheelchair lift on its staircases. Westerly is also one of three Northeast Corridor stations (along with adjacent Mystic to the south and Kingston to the north) that is served exclusively by Amtrak, with no commuter rail service. History The Westerly station opened along with the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad on November 17, 1837. The original depot was a small wooden structure, similar to those still extant at nearby Noank and West Mystic. In 1872, a new station - similar to thos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerly, West Virginia
Westerly is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ..., United States. It was also known as Keeferton. References Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, West Virginia Coal towns in West Virginia {{FayetteCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerly (Piffard, New York)
Westerly is a historic home located at the hamlet of Piffard in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1850 by a local builder named McBride. The two story brick house set on a stone foundation with a hipped roof and widow's walk, is thought to have followed plans in a builders handbook of the period and features subdued Greek Revival characteristics with a hint of Italian Villa design elements. The house was built by prominent early settlers Major and Mrs. William H. Spencer, whose son William Spencer married Julia Tyler, daughter of President John Tyler and Julia Gardiner Tyler in 1869. After her death in 1871, the home was sold to the Wadsworth family. ''See also:'' It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Westerly
The Westerly, also known as the 24th Place Condominiums, is a 14-floor high-rise building in Northwest Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It is located at 2351 NW Westover Road in Hillside neighbourhood. Construction of the building began in 2006, and was completed in 2008. Description and history In 2004, Kristina Brenneman of the ''Portland Tribune'' reported, "The Northwest District Association has filed multiple appeals to its neighborhood plan to the state Land Use Board of Appeals, including stopping 'bonus height' provisions north of West Burnside Street. The extended height, approved by City Council, sparked plans for the proposed 147-foot 24th Place Condominiums on Northwest Westover Road right behind the Uptown Shopping Center. In response, attorneys for 24th Place condo developer Homer Williams filed a notice to respond to the appeals. A movement against the tower has its own Web site, www.stopuptowntower.com." The building has 14 floors with more than 100 resi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerly (magazine)
''Westerly'' is a literary magazine that has been produced at the University of Western Australia since 1956. It currently publishes two issues a year, and in 2016 released its first online special issues. The journal maintains a specific focus on the Australian and Asian regions, but has published literary and cultural content from international authors. The magazine publishes fiction, poetry, cultural, autobiographic, and scholarly essays, and interviews. History In 2015, ''Westerly'' ran a campaign called 'Word Matters', a response in publication to the funding cuts seen in the arts in federal and state budgets. The campaign published poetry from two young emerging poets, and sought reader engagement in the tweeting of responses online (#westerlywordmatters). Around that time, ''Westerly'' developed a more extensive online presence with a new website and social media engagement. The magazine, with the redesign of their website, broadened their publications to include speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerleigh (other) , a railway junction in Gloucestershire, England
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Westerleigh may refer to: *Westerleigh, a village in South Gloucestershire, England *Westerleigh, Staten Island, a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York, USA. *Westerleigh Junction Westerleigh Junction is a railway junction in Gloucestershire, England, where the Cross Country Route (XCR) from to Bristol Temple Meads meets the South Wales Main Line (SWML) from London Paddington to , near the village of Westerleigh. The j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wester (other)
Wester can refer to: People * Arvid Wester (1856–1914), Swedish soldier who was active in the service of the Belgians in the Congo * August Wester (1882–1960), American wrestler * Curtis Wester (1951–1995) Canadian Football guard * Ivar Wester (1892–1967), Swedish sports shooter. * Jacob Wester (born 1987), Swedish freeskier * Jennifer Wester, American ice dancer * Johan Wester, Swedish comedian * John Charles Wester, American prelate of the Catholic Church * Keith A. Wester (1940–2002), American sound engineer * Lina Wester, Swedish ice hockey forward * Mats Wester (born 1964), Swedish musician * Oscar Wester (born 1995), Swedish freestyle skier * Peter Jansen Wester (1887–1931), Swedish-American botanist * Tess Wester, Dutch handball player * Travis Wester (born 1977), American actor * Ulla Wester (born 1953), Swedish politician Places * Wester Ross, Scotland * Wester (river) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Other * "Wester", a song from ''The Art of Drowning'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
