Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Rivercrest Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rivercrest Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Rivercrest Estates

• 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 Rivercrest Estates:
  • 41.680032, -90.343186
  • 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 Rivercrest Estates

• 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 Scott County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Scott County
  • Since Rivercrest Estates is near Rock Island County and also Clinton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Rock Island County
  • eBird sighting report for Clinton 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 Rivercrest Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Rivercrest Estates.

Within Iowa, the name Rivercrest Estates is unique.

Beyond Iowa, there is another community also named Rivercrest Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Will County
    • This Rivercrest Estates is located in Will County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the east of the Rivercrest Estates that is located in Scott County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Rivercrest Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rivercrest Estates ...

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.

• Carbon Cliff
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
  • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <3>
• Cedar Brook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
  • Cedar Brook is located in Rock Island County (IL)
• Erie
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • Erie is located in Whiteside County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <3>
• Garden Plain
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
  • Garden Plain is located in Whiteside County (IL)
• Great Oaks
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
  • Great Oaks is located in Scott County
• Hickory Hills
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County (IL)
• Long Grove
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
  • Long Grove is located in Scott County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
• Mineral Springs ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Whiteside County (IL)
• Mount Joy
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
  • Mount Joy is located in Scott County
• Panorama Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
  • Panorama Park is located in Scott County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
• Rapids City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
  • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <3>
• Shady Beach
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
  • Shady Beach is located in Henry County (IL)

How Far From Rivercrest Estates 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 community such as Rivercrest Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rivercrest Estates and extending to:

• Davenport, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rivercrest Estates to Davenport, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 169 miles [272 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,033 miles [11,318.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,921 miles [7,919.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rivercrest Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/