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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crestwood
- 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:
- 38.009800, -84.511050
- 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 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Crestwood is near Jessamine County and also Woodford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jessamine County
- eBird sighting report for Woodford 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 Crestwood ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Crestwood.
There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Crestwood.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Franklin County
- Oldham County
- 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 372 miles [598.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Crestwood.
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Crestwood is located in Cook County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 243 miles [391.1 km] to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Crestwood.
- Indiana
- 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 547 miles [880.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Crestwood.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Crestwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 429 miles [690.4 km] to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 486 miles [782.1 km] to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Crestwood.
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Crestwood is located in Alamance County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 213 miles [342.8 km] to the south southeast of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 488 miles [785.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east northeast of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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
- Tennessee
- Roane County
- This Crestwood is located in Roane County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<2> to the south of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 186 miles [299.3 km] to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 1,466 miles [2,359.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 1,465 miles [2,357.7 km] to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 459 miles [738.7 km]<2> to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 251 miles [403.9 km] to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette 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 379 miles [609.9 km] to the east of the Crestwood that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Crestwood.
- Alabama
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.
- Blueberry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hill
- Blueberry Hill is located in Fayette County
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Fayette County
- Colony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Colony is located in Fayette County
- Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Fairway is located in Fayette County
- Gamesway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Garden Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Springs
- Garden Springs is located in Fayette County
- Gardenside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenside
- Gardenside is located in Fayette County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Fayette County
- Idle Hour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Fayette County
- Jonestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Liberty Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Fayette County
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- Open Gates
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Open Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Gates
- Open Gates is located in Fayette County
- Pine Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Fayette County
- Shadeland
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Stoneybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Fayette County
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Open Gates
How Far From Crestwood 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 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:
- Lexington, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies just to the North.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Crestwood to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 408 miles [656.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,246 miles [10,052 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,965 miles [11,209.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,841 miles [7,790.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crestwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crestwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crestwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0098, Longitude: -84.5110 In this case, the coordinates for Crestwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.43 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.486 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.22 degrees. |