Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Crystal Rock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crystal Rock and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Crystal Rock

• 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 Rock:
  • 41.446441, -82.844633
  • 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 Rock

• 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 Erie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Erie County
  • Since Crystal Rock is near Sandusky County and also Ottawa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sandusky County
  • eBird sighting report for Ottawa 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 Crystal Rock ...

We found one communities that share the name Crystal Rock.

Within Ohio, the name Crystal Rock is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Crystal Rock in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Crystal Rock lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crystal Rock that is located in Erie County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal Rock ...

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.

• Cedar Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Erie County
• Foxhaven
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhaven
  • Foxhaven is located in Ottawa County
• Gem Beach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Beach
  • Gem Beach is located in Ottawa County
• Gypsum
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
  • Gypsum is located in Ottawa County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <3>
• Hickory Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Ottawa County
• Lions Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lions Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Park
  • Lions Park is located in Erie County
• Marblehead
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
  • Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <3>
• Ranch Wood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Wood
  • Ranch Wood is located in Erie County
• Sand Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
  • Sand Hill is located in Erie County
• Springbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
  • Springbrook is located in Erie County
• Sunset Harbor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Harbor
  • Sunset Harbor is located in Sandusky County
• Violet ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
  • Violet is located in Ottawa County

How Far From Crystal Rock to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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 Rock to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Sandusky, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies just to the East.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Crystal Rock to Columbus, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 353 miles [568.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,021 miles [9,689.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,749 miles [10,861.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,627 miles [7,446.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Erie County: www.erie-county-ohio.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/