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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 Crestwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crestwood 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 Crestwood:
- 41.140049, -85.123026
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Crestwood
- 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 Allen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Allen County
- Since Crestwood is near DeKalb County and also Whitley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Whitley 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Crestwood
Communities Also Named Crestwood ...
We found 32 communities that are also named Crestwood.
Within Indiana, the name Crestwood is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Crestwood [Madison County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Crestwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Crestwood.
- Arkansas
- Lonoke County
- This Crestwood is located in Lonoke County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Crestwood.
- Georgia
- Worth County
- This Crestwood is located in Worth County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<2> to the south of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Crestwood.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Crestwood is located in Cook County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Crestwood.
- Williamson County
- This Crestwood is located in Williamson County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Crestwood.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Crestwood [Linn County].
- Polk County
- This Crestwood is located in Polk County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<2> to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Crestwood.
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Crestwood is located in Fayette County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<2> to the south of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Crestwood.
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Crestwood [Franklin County].
- Oldham County
- This Crestwood is located in Oldham County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the south of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Crestwood.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Crestwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Crestwood.
- Calvert County
- This Crestwood is located in Calvert County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km] to the east southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Crestwood.
- Wicomico County
- This Crestwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the east southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Crestwood.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Crestwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Crestwood.
- New York
- Westchester County
- This Crestwood is located in Westchester County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<2> to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Crestwood.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Crestwood is located in Alamance County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Crestwood.
- Henderson County
- This Crestwood is located in Henderson County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the south southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Crestwood.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Crestwood is located in Berks County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<2> to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Crestwood.
- Lackawanna County
- This Crestwood is located in Lackawanna County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Crestwood.
- Luzerne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Crestwood [Luzerne County].
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Crestwood is located in Dorchester County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Crestwood.
- Tennessee
- Roane County
- This Crestwood is located in Roane County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the south of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Crestwood.
- Rutherford County
- This Crestwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the south southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Crestwood.
- Texas
- Ector County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Crestwood [Ector County].
- Llano County
- Although located in Llano County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Crestwood.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Crestwood is located in Davis County and lies 1,387 miles [2,232.2 km]<2> to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Crestwood.
- Salt Lake County
- This Crestwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km] to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Crestwood.
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Crestwood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Crestwood.
- Fairfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Crestwood [Fairfax County].
- Roanoke County
- This Crestwood is located in Roanoke County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Crestwood.
- Stafford County
- This Crestwood is located in Stafford County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the east southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Allen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Crestwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crestwood ...
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.
- Academie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Academie is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academie
- Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Allen is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Cedar Canyons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cedar Canyons is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Canyons
- Cedar Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Shores is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
- Cedarville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarville is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Huntertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Indian Village is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Ludwig Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ludwig Park is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludwig Park
- Maplewood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maplewood Park is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Park
- River Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- River Haven is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Royal Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Royal Oaks is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Royville is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royville
- Sunnymeadow
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sunnymeadow is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnymeadow
How Far From Crestwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Crestwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crestwood and extending to:
- Fort Wayne, which is the Seat of Allen County, lies just to the South.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Crestwood to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4>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 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 454 miles [730.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,123 miles [9,854 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,855 miles [11,032.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,734 miles [7,618.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Crestwood 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Crestwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Crestwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crestwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1400, Longitude: -85.1230 In this case, the coordinates for Crestwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.801 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.362 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.569 degrees. |
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