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

  • 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:
    • 39.747577, -79.824498
    • 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 Crystal
  • 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fayette County
    • Since Crystal is near Monongalia County and also Greene County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Monongalia County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Greene 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 Crystal

Communities Also Named Crystal ...

We found 24 communities that are also named Crystal.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania that is also named Crystal.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 23 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Potter 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 Crystal [Potter County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Crystal [Gunnison County].
    • Idaho
      • Custer County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Crystal [Custer County].
      • Power County
      • This Crystal is located in Power County and lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Power County community of Crystal.
      • Washington County
      • This Crystal is located in Washington County and lies 1,911 miles [3,075.5 km] to the west northwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Crystal.
    • Indiana
      • Dubois County
      • This Crystal is located in Dubois County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<3> to the west of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubois County community of Crystal.
    • Iowa
      • Tama 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 Crystal [Tama County].
    • Kansas
      • Harper 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 Kansas community of Crystal [Harper County].
    • Kentucky
      • Estill County
      • This Crystal is located in Estill County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Crystal.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Crystal is located in Aroostook County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Crystal.
    • Michigan
      • Montcalm County
      • This Crystal is located in Montcalm County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montcalm County community of Crystal.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • This Crystal is located in Hennepin County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Crystal.
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Crystal [Clark County].
      • Nye County
      • This Crystal is located in Nye County and lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<3> to the west of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Crystal.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Crystal is located in Coos County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Crystal.
    • New Mexico
      • San Juan County
      • This Crystal is located in San Juan County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km]<3> to the west of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Crystal.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford 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 North Carolina community of Crystal [Guilford County].
    • North Dakota
      • Pembina County
      • This Crystal is located in Pembina County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<3> to the northwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pembina County community of Crystal.
    • Oklahoma
      • Atoka County
      • This Crystal is located in Atoka County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atoka County community of Crystal.
    • Ontario
      • This Crystal lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
    • Oregon
      • Klamath County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Crystal [Klamath County].
    • Tennessee
      • Obion County
      • This Crystal is located in Obion County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Crystal that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Crystal.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford 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 Crystal [Bedford County].
    • West Virginia
      • Mercer 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 West Virginia community of Crystal [Mercer County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal ...

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.

  • Cheat Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
  • Cheat Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cheat Neck is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Neck
  • Cornish
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cornish is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
  • Friendship Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendship Heights is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
  • Greystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Greystone is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
  • Ices Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ices Ferry is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ices Ferry
  • Locust Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Locust Hill is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
  • Old Frame
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Frame is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Frame
  • Outcrop
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Outcrop is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outcrop
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ruble Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruble Mill is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruble Mill
    • Sprucetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Sprucetown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucetown
    • Stewartstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Stewartstown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Sunset Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Sunset Beach is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Walnut Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Walnut Hill is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • York Run Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • York Run Junction is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Run Junction

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

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

  • Uniontown, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Crystal to Uniontown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 160 miles [257.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,977 miles [9,619 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,692 miles [10,769.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,567 miles [7,349.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 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 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Crystal, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crystal) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Crystal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7476, Longitude: -79.8245       In this case, the coordinates for Crystal have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.515 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.417 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.599 degrees.