Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cedar Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cedar Heights
- 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 Cedar Heights:
- 41.448150, -73.435677
- 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 Cedar Heights
- 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 Fairfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
- Since Cedar Heights is near Litchfield County and also Putnam County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Litchfield County
- eBird sighting report for Putnam 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 Cedar Heights ...
We found seven communities that share the name Cedar Heights.
Within Connecticut, the name Cedar Heights is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Cedar Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Cedar Heights.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Cedar Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Cedar Heights.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Cedar Heights is located in Montgomery County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cedar Heights.
- Prince George's County
- This Cedar Heights is located in Prince George's County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Cedar Heights.
- New Jersey
- Hunterdon County
- This Cedar Heights is located in Hunterdon County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Cedar Heights.
- Ontario
- This Cedar Heights lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Cedar Heights is located in Montgomery County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Heights that is located in Fairfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cedar Heights.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Heights ...
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.
- Aqua Vista
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Vista
- Aqua Vista is located in Fairfield County
- Birch Groves
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Groves
- Birch Groves is located in Litchfield County
- Chimney Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
- Chimney Point is located in Litchfield County
- Deforest Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deforest Corners
- Deforest Corners is located in Putnam County (NY)
- Dodgingtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgingtown
- Dodgingtown is located in Fairfield County
- Joyceland ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Lanesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Lanesville is located in Litchfield County
- Milltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Obtuse Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obtuse Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obtuse Hill
- Obtuse Hill is located in Fairfield County
- Snug Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Fairfield County
- Wildmans Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildmans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildmans Landing
- Wildmans Landing is located in Fairfield County
How Far From Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Heights and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Heights to Hartford, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 259 miles [416.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,640 miles [9,076.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,348 miles [10,216.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,224 miles [6,797.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cedar Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4481, Longitude: -73.4357 In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights 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 305.52 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.16 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.077 degrees. |