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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:
    • 42.097287, -78.486966
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Crestview
  • 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 Cattaraugus County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cattaraugus County
    • Since Crestview is near McKean County and also Allegany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for McKean County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Allegany 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Crestview

Communities Also Named Crestview ...

We found 35 communities that are also named Crestview.

Within New York, the name Crestview is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of 35 communities that are located 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 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 1,911 miles [3,075.5 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 2,145 miles [3,452 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Crestview.
    • Hawaii
      • This Crestview lies 4,713 miles [7,584.8 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Crestview.
    • Manitoba
      • This Crestview lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus County.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Crestview is located in Harford County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 234 miles [376.6 km] to the south southeast of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 228 miles [366.9 km] to the south southeast of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 184 miles [296.1 km] to the south southeast of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Crestview is located in Morris County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Crestview.
    • North Carolina
      • Wilson County
      • This Crestview is located in Wilson County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the south of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the south of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 577 miles [928.6 km] to the south southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the south of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 538 miles [865.8 km] to the west of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crestview that is located in Cattaraugus 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.

  • Boardmanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Boardmanville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardmanville
  • Chipmunk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chipmunk is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipmunk
  • Four Mile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
  • Gardens of Brother Leo
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gardens of Brother Leo is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Brother Leo
  • Harrisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrisburg is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Haymaker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Haymaker is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymaker
  • Homer Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Homer Hill is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Hill
  • Knapp Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Knapp Creek is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp Creek
  • Rock City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City

How Far From Crestview 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 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:

  • Little Valley, which is the Seat of Cattaraugus County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Crestview to Little Valley, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,821 miles [9,368 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,542 miles [10,528.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,417 miles [7,108.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crestview) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>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 Crestview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crestview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0973, Longitude: -78.4870       In this case, the coordinates for Crestview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.544 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.678 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.095 degrees.