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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 Crestview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crestview 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 Crestview:
    • 40.745101, -74.407930
    • 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 Crestview
  • 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 Crestview ...

We found 35 communities that share the name Crestview.

Within New Jersey, the name Crestview is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 33 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Crestview is located in Mobile County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Crestview.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Crestview is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km] to the west southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Crestview.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Crestview is located in Maricopa County and lies 2,114 miles [3,402.2 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Crestview.
    • California
      • Mono County
      • This Crestview is located in Mono County and lies 2,366 miles [3,807.7 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mono County community of Crestview.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Crestview is located in Douglas County and lies 1,594 miles [2,565.3 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Crestview.
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Crestview [Miami-Dade County].
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Crestview is located in Okaloosa County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Crestview.
      • Walton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Crestview [Walton County].
    • Georgia
      • Baker County
      • This Crestview is located in Baker County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Crestview.
    • Hawaii
      • This Crestview lies 4,938 miles [7,946.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Crestview [Bartholomew County].
      • Porter County
      • This Crestview is located in Porter County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Crestview.
    • Kentucky
      • Campbell County
      • This Crestview is located in Campbell County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Crestview.
    • Manitoba
      • This Crestview lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Crestview is located in Harford County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Crestview.
      • Kent County
      • This Crestview is located in Kent County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Crestview.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Crestview is located in Montgomery County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Crestview.
      • Washington County
      • This Crestview is located in Washington County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the west southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Crestview.
    • Michigan
      • Keweenaw County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Crestview [Keweenaw County].
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Crestview is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Crestview.
    • North Carolina
      • Wilson County
      • This Crestview is located in Wilson County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Crestview.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Crestview [Lucas County].
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Crestview [Warren County].
    • Ontario
      • This Crestview lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the north of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Crestview [Montgomery County].
      • Northampton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Crestview [Northampton County].
      • Washington County
      • This Crestview is located in Washington County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Crestview.
    • South Carolina
      • Darlington County
      • This Crestview is located in Darlington County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Crestview.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Crestview is located in Greenwood County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Crestview.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This Crestview is located in Lawrence County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Crestview.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Crestview is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Crestview.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico County
      • This Crestview is located in Henrico County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Crestview.
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Crestview is located in Racine County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Crestview.
      • Rock County
      • This Crestview is located in Rock County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Crestview.
    • Wyoming
      • Campbell County
      • This Crestview is located in Campbell County and lies 1,589 miles [2,557.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Crestview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crestview ...

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.

  • Birch Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Hills
    • Birch Hills is located in Morris County
  • Floral Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Hill
    • Floral Hill is located in Morris County
  • Green Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Green Village is located in Morris County
  • Hickory Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Tree
    • Hickory Tree is located in Morris County
  • Long Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
    • Long Hill is located in Morris County
  • Milltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Union County
  • Overlook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Union County
  • Pleasant Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Morris County
  • Pleasantville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Morris County
  • Rosedale Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
    • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
  • Short Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Hills
    • Short Hills is located in Essex County
  • Stony Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
    • Stony Hill is located in Union County
  • Union Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
    • Union Village is located in Somerset County
  • Woodland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Union County

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

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

  • Morristown, which is the Seat of Morris County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Crestview to Trenton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 188 miles [302.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,709 miles [9,187.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,416 miles [10,325.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,293 miles [6,908.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crestview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crestview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7451, Longitude: -74.4079       In this case, the coordinates for Crestview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Crestview 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.
<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 Crestview 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 306.179 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.79 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.824 degrees.









 

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