Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Clifton Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clifton Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clifton 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 Clifton Heights:
- 38.609219, -90.286225
- 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 Clifton Heights
- 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 Clifton Heights ...
We found five communities that share the name Clifton Heights.
Within Missouri, the name Clifton Heights is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Clifton Heights is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Clifton Heights.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Clifton Heights is located in Erie County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Clifton Heights.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Clifton Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Clifton Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Clifton Heights.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Clifton Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Clifton Heights.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clifton 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.
- Cherokee Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
- Cherokee Park is located in Saint Louis City
- Dutchtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Ellendale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Fountain Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Fountain Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Fox Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hi-Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Kings Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Lake Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junction
- Lake Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Lewis Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Place
- Lewis Place is located in Saint Louis County
- Maplewood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,074 people
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Louis City
- Rock Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Saint Louis City
- Tiffany
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Tower Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Grove
- Tower Grove is located in Saint Louis City
How Far From Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clifton Heights and extending to:
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Clifton Heights to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,441 miles [10,365.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,176 miles [11,548.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,056 miles [8,136.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clifton Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Clifton Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clifton Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6092, Longitude: -90.2862 In this case, the coordinates for Clifton 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 Clifton 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 316.13 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.817 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.694 degrees. |