Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cedar Crest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Crest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cedar Crest
- 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 Cedar Crest:
- 38.818724, -77.204982
- 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 Cedar Crest
- 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since Cedar Crest is near Alexandria City and also Fairfax City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax City
- 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 Cedar Crest ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Cedar Crest.
Within Virginia, the name Cedar Crest is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Jefferson County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cedar Crest.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cedar Crest.
- California
- Fresno County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Fresno County and lies 2,266 miles [3,646.8 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Cedar Crest.
- Nevada County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Nevada County and lies 2,266 miles [3,646.8 km] to the west of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Cedar Crest.
- Colorado
- Pueblo County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Pueblo County and lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pueblo County community of Cedar Crest.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Cedar Crest.
- Massachusetts
- Plymouth County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Plymouth County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Cedar Crest.
- Missouri
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Cedar Crest.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Ocean County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Cedar Crest.
- New Mexico
- Bernalillo County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bernalillo County community of Cedar Crest.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Alamance County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Cedar Crest.
- Oklahoma
- Mayes County
- This Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Crest that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mayes County community of Cedar Crest.
- Texas
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Cedar Crest [Dallas County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Crest ...
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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Chestnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Doveville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hillbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hunts Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
- Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Indian Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Indian Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Kings Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
- Kings Park is located in Fairfax County
- Lee Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Forest
- Lee Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Lee Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Meadows
- Lee Meadows is located in Fairfax County
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- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
- Pine Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County
- Pine Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
- Pine Spring is located in Fairfax County
- Pleasant Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
- Red Fox Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Forest
- Red Fox Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
- Valley Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
- Walters Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
- Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
- Willow Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Mount Pleasant
How Far From Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Crest and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Crest to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,908 miles [9,508 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Crest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cedar Crest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Crest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8187, Longitude: -77.2050 In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Crest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Cedar Crest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Cedar Crest 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Cedar Crest 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 307.993 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.545 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.815 degrees. |