Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Heights
- 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 Washington Heights:
- 40.842390, -73.939106
- 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 Washington Heights
- 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 New York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for New York County
- Since Washington Heights is near Bronx County and also Bergen County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bronx County
- eBird sighting report for Bergen 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Washington Heights ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Heights.
There is one other community in New York which is also named Washington Heights.
Beyond New York, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- Orange County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Washington Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Washington Heights.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Washington Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Heights.
- Sussex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Sussex County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Washington Heights.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Washington Heights is located in Dougherty County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Washington Heights.
- Wilkes County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wilkes County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Washington Heights.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the west of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Heights.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Washington Heights is located in Carroll County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Washington Heights.
- Wicomico County
- This Washington Heights is located in Wicomico County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Washington Heights.
- Michigan
- Calhoun 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 Washington Heights [Calhoun County].
- Oakland 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 Washington Heights [Oakland County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Heights.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cleveland County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Washington Heights.
- Iredell County
- This Washington Heights is located in Iredell County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Washington Heights.
- Pitt County
- This Washington Heights is located in Pitt County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the south southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Washington Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Washington Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Washington Heights.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Washington Heights is located in Spartanburg County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Washington Heights.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Washington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Washington Heights.
- Knox County
- This Washington Heights is located in Knox County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Washington Heights.
- Washington County
- This Washington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Washington Heights.
- Vermont
- Orange County
- This Washington Heights is located in Orange County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Washington Heights.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Washington Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Washington Heights.
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Washington Heights is located in Boone County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Washington Heights that is located in New York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Washington Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Heights ...
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.
- Esplanade Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esplanade Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esplanade Gardens
- Esplanade Gardens is located in New York County
- Gracie Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracie Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracie Square
- Gracie Square is located in New York County
- Harlem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in New York County
- High Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Bronx County
- Hunts Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Point
- Hunts Point is located in Bronx County
- Kings Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Bridge
- Kings Bridge is located in Bronx County
- Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Teaneck
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaneck
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County (NJ)
- Unionport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - University Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Bronx County
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Heights and extending to:
- New York, which is the Seat of New York County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Washington Heights to New York, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 212 miles [341.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,686 miles [9,150.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,392 miles [10,286.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,268 miles [6,868.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
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- Washington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8424, Longitude: -73.9391 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights 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 305.889 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.478 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.577 degrees. |