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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 Crestwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crestwood 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 Crestwood:
    • 40.960098, -73.824300
    • 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 Crestwood
  • 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 Crestwood ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Crestwood.

Within New York, the name Crestwood is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Crestwood [Madison County].
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Crestwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Crestwood.
    • Arkansas
      • Lonoke County
      • This Crestwood is located in Lonoke County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Crestwood.
    • Georgia
      • Worth County
      • This Crestwood is located in Worth County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Crestwood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Crestwood is located in Cook County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<2> to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Crestwood.
      • Williamson County
      • This Crestwood is located in Williamson County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Crestwood.
    • Indiana
      • Allen County
      • This Crestwood is located in Allen County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<2> to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Crestwood.
    • Iowa
      • Linn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Crestwood [Linn County].
      • Polk County
      • This Crestwood is located in Polk County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<2> to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Crestwood.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Crestwood is located in Fayette County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Crestwood.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Crestwood [Franklin County].
      • Oldham County
      • This Crestwood is located in Oldham County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Crestwood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Crestwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<2> to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Crestwood.
      • Calvert County
      • This Crestwood is located in Calvert County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Crestwood.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Crestwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the south southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Crestwood.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Crestwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the west of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Crestwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Crestwood is located in Alamance County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Crestwood.
      • Henderson County
      • This Crestwood is located in Henderson County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Crestwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Crestwood is located in Berks County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Crestwood.
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Crestwood is located in Lackawanna County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Crestwood.
      • Luzerne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Crestwood [Luzerne County].
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Crestwood is located in Dorchester County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Crestwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Crestwood is located in Roane County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Crestwood.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Crestwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km] to the west southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Crestwood.
    • Texas
      • Ector County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Crestwood [Ector County].
      • Llano County
      • Although located in Llano County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Crestwood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Crestwood is located in Davis County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Crestwood.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Crestwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,971 miles [3,172 km] to the west northwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Crestwood.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Crestwood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Crestwood.
      • Fairfax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Crestwood [Fairfax County].
      • Roanoke County
      • This Crestwood is located in Roanoke County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Crestwood.
      • Stafford County
      • This Crestwood is located in Stafford County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the southwest of the Crestwood that is located in Westchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Crestwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crestwood ...

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.

  • Cecil Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil Park
    • Cecil Park is located in Westchester County
  • Dunwoodie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoodie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoodie
    • Dunwoodie is located in Westchester County
  • Fleetwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
    • Fleetwood is located in Westchester County
  • Forest Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
    • Forest Knolls is located in Westchester County
  • Fox Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
    • Fox Meadow is located in Westchester County
  • Greenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Westchester County
  • Grey Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Oaks
    • Grey Oaks is located in Westchester County
  • Greystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
    • Greystone is located in Westchester County
  • Heath Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Ridge
    • Heath Ridge is located in Westchester County
  • Maplewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Westchester County
  • Mount Hope
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Westchester County
  • Quaker Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
    • Quaker Ridge is located in Westchester County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Scarsdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
      • Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <4>
    • Scarsdale Downs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale Downs
      • Scarsdale Downs is located in Westchester County
    • Sun Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Haven
      • Sun Haven is located in Westchester County
    • Victory Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
      • Victory Park is located in Westchester County
    • White Birches
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birches have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birches
      • White Birches is located in Westchester County

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

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

  • White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Crestwood to Albany, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 221 miles [355.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,383 miles [10,272.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,259 miles [6,854.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Crestwood 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.
<2>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- Crestwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crestwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9601, Longitude: -73.8243       In this case, the coordinates for Crestwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Crestwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.808 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.406 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.473 degrees.









 

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