Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Crystal Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crystal Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crystal Springs
- 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 Crystal Springs:
- 39.259339, -120.976058
- 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 Crystal Springs
- 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 Nevada County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Nevada County
- Since Crystal Springs is near Placer County and also Sierra County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Placer County
- eBird sighting report for Sierra 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 Crystal Springs ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Crystal Springs.
Within California, the name Crystal Springs is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 23 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,967 miles [3,165.6 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Crystal Springs.
- Alberta
- This Crystal Springs lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- Arkansas
- Garland County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Garland County and lies 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Crystal Springs.
- Montgomery 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 Arkansas community of Crystal Springs [Montgomery County].
- Florida
- Pasco County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Pasco County and lies 2,336 miles [3,759.4 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Crystal Springs.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Bibb County and lies 2,119 miles [3,410.2 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Crystal Springs.
- Floyd County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Floyd County and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km] to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Crystal Springs.
- Henry County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Henry County and lies 2,065 miles [3,323.3 km] to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Crystal Springs.
- Kansas
- Harper County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Harper County and lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harper County community of Crystal Springs.
- Maryland
- Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Crystal Springs [Prince George's County].
- Massachusetts
- Bristol 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 Massachusetts community of Crystal Springs [Bristol County].
- Mississippi
- Copiah County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Copiah County and lies 1,780 miles [2,864.6 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Crystal Springs.
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- Although located in McDonald County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Crystal Springs.
- Nevada
- Lincoln County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Lincoln County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Crystal Springs.
- North Dakota
- Kidder County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Kidder County and lies 1,200 miles [1,931.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kidder County community of Crystal Springs.
- Ohio
- Stark County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Stark County and lies 2,069 miles [3,329.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Crystal Springs.
- Ontario
- This Crystal Springs lies 2,199 miles [3,538.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- Pennsylvania
- Forest County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Forest County and lies 2,174 miles [3,498.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Crystal Springs.
- Huntingdon 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 Pennsylvania community of Crystal Springs [Huntingdon County].
- Saskatchewan
- This Crystal Springs lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- Tennessee
- Lincoln County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Crystal Springs.
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Box Elder County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Crystal Springs.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Crystal Springs.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Kitsap County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the north of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Crystal Springs.
- West Virginia
- Randolph County
- This Crystal Springs is located in Randolph County and lies 2,183 miles [3,513.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crystal Springs that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Crystal Springs.
- Wood 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 West Virginia community of Crystal Springs [Wood County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal Springs ...
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.
- Blue Tent
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Tent
- Blue Tent is located in Nevada County
- Cedar Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <3>
- Champion ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Cypress Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hill
- Cypress Hill is located in Nevada County
- Edwards Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossing
- Edwards Crossing is located in Nevada County
- Forest Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
- Forest Knolls is located in Nevada County
- Gold Flat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Hills Flat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Flat
- Hills Flat is located in Nevada County
- Hunts Hill ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Hill
- Hunts Hill is located in Nevada County
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- Peardale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Providence ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Nevada County
- Quaker Hill ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
- Quaker Hill is located in Nevada County
- Timber Trails
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Timber Trails is located in Nevada County
- Town Talk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Willow Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Valley
- Willow Valley is located in Nevada County
- Peardale
How Far From Crystal Springs to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Crystal Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<5> community of Crystal Springs once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Crystal Springs and extending to:
- Nevada City, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies just to the West.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Crystal Springs to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,331 miles [3,751.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,292 miles [11,735.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,059 miles [12,969.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,109 miles [9,831.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crystal Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crystal Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2593, Longitude: -120.9761 In this case, the coordinates for Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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 Crystal Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Crystal Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.144 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.959 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.268 degrees. |