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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 Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crystal Lake 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 Lake:
    • 39.894285, -74.188474
    • 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 Lake
  • 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 Lake ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Crystal Lake.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Crystal Lake.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Bergen County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Bergen County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the north of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Crystal Lake.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Saint Clair 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 Alabama community of Crystal Lake [Saint Clair County].
    • California
      • Nevada County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Nevada County and lies 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Crystal Lake.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson 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 Colorado community of Crystal Lake [Jefferson County].
      • Lake 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 Colorado community of Crystal Lake [Lake County].
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Tolland County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Crystal Lake.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Broward County and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Crystal Lake.
      • Orange 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 Crystal Lake [Orange County].
      • Polk County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Polk County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km] to the south southwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Crystal Lake.
      • Washington County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Washington County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km] to the southwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Crystal Lake.
    • Illinois
      • Madison 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 Illinois community of Crystal Lake [Madison County].
      • McHenry County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Crystal Lake.
    • Iowa
      • Hancock County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Crystal Lake.
    • Kansas
      • Finney 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 Kansas community of Crystal Lake [Finney County].
    • Kentucky
      • Oldham 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 Kentucky community of Crystal Lake [Oldham County].
    • Michigan
      • Benzie 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 Crystal Lake [Benzie County].
      • Houghton 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 Michigan community of Crystal Lake [Houghton County].
    • Nebraska
      • Dakota 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 Nebraska community of Crystal Lake [Dakota County].
    • New York
      • Albany 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 New York community of Crystal Lake [Albany County].
      • Cattaraugus 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 New York community of Crystal Lake [Cattaraugus County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Susquehanna 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 Crystal Lake [Susquehanna County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Crystal Lake lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Horry County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Crystal Lake.
    • Texas
      • Anderson County
      • This Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crystal Lake that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Crystal Lake.
    • West Virginia
      • Doddridge 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 West Virginia community of Crystal Lake [Doddridge County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Waupaca 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 Wisconsin community of Crystal Lake [Waupaca County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal Lake ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Ocean County
  • Cedar Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
    • Cedar Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Cedar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Ocean County
  • Cranberry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Hill
    • Cranberry Hill is located in Ocean County
  • Double Trouble ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Trouble
    • Double Trouble is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked River
    • Forked River is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forked River Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked River Beach
    • Forked River Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forked River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked River Point
    • Forked River Point is located in Ocean County
  • Glen Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Ocean County
  • Holiday Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Heights
    • Holiday Heights is located in Ocean County
  • Holly Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
    • Holly Park is located in Ocean County
  • Island Beach Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Beach Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Beach Heights
    • Island Beach Heights is located in Ocean County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Lacey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Ocean County
    • Maple Shade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
      • Maple Shade is located in Ocean County
    • River Bank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bank
      • River Bank is located in Ocean County
    • Silver Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
      • Silver Ridge is located in Ocean County
    • Suburban Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Park
      • Suburban Park is located in Ocean County
    • Sunrise Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Ocean County
    • Toms River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms River
      • Toms River is located in Ocean County

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

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

  • Toms River, which is the Seat of Ocean County, lies just to the North.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Crystal Lake 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 166 miles [267.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,735 miles [9,229.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,437 miles [10,359.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,315 miles [6,944.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

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 '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- Crystal Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crystal Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8943, Longitude: -74.1885       In this case, the coordinates for Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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 306.135 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.604 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.104 degrees.




 

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