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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 Crystal Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crystal Park and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Crystal Park:
    • 35.003220, -78.950583
    • 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 Crystal Park
  • 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 Crystal Park ...

We found one communities that share the name Crystal Park.

Within North Carolina, the name Crystal Park is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Crystal Park in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Stark County
      • This Crystal Park is located in Stark County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Crystal Park that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Crystal Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal Park ...

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.

  • Bordeaux
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in Cumberland County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Creekbend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekbend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekbend
    • Creekbend is located in Cumberland County
  • Crossgates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
    • Crossgates is located in Cumberland County
  • Decker Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Heights
    • Decker Heights is located in Cumberland County
  • Ducks Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducks Landing
    • Ducks Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Emerald Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Gardens
    • Emerald Gardens is located in Cumberland County
  • Glenhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
    • Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
  • Hickory Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Cumberland County
  • Holiday Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Hope Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
    • Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <3>
  • Legion Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Park
    • Legion Park is located in Cumberland County
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    • Phoenician Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Woods
      • Phoenician Woods is located in Cumberland County
    • Quail Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County
    • Queensdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensdale
      • Queensdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Shadowlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
      • Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
    • Stoney Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoney Point <3>
    • Timberlake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Cumberland County
    • Vineland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
      • Vineland Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Winter Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
      • Winter Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Woods Edge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Crystal Park 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 Crystal Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Crystal Park to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 288 miles [463.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,148 miles [9,894.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,840 miles [11,007.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,722 miles [7,599.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crystal Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crystal Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0032, Longitude: -78.9506       In this case, the coordinates for Crystal Park 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'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 Crystal Park 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 309.142 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.283 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.844 degrees.









 

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