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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 Crescent, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crescent 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 Crescent:
    • 38.173903, -81.309173
    • 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 Crescent
  • 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 Crescent ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Crescent.

Within West Virginia, the name Crescent is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Sebastian County
      • This Crescent is located in Sebastian County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Crescent.
    • British Columbia
      • This Crescent lies 2,176 miles [3,501.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Crescent is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the west of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Crescent.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Crescent is located in Boulder County and lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Crescent.
      • Grand 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 Colorado community of Crescent [Grand County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Crescent is located in Hillsborough County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the south of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Crescent.
    • Georgia
      • McIntosh County
      • This Crescent is located in McIntosh County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the south of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Crescent.
    • Idaho
      • Latah County
      • This Crescent is located in Latah County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Crescent.
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois 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 Illinois community of Crescent [Iroquois County].
      • Tazewell County
      • This Crescent is located in Tazewell County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Crescent.
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie County
      • This Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawattamie County community of Crescent.
    • Kansas
      • Kiowa County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Kiowa County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Crescent.
    • Kentucky
      • Boone 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 Kentucky community of Crescent [Boone County].
    • Louisiana
      • Iberville Parish
      • This Crescent is located in Iberville Parish and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Crescent.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Crescent is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the southwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Crescent.
    • Michigan
      • Leelanau County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Crescent [Leelanau County].
      • Marquette 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 Crescent [Marquette County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Crescent is located in Saint Louis County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the west of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Crescent.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson 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 Montana community of Crescent [Jefferson County].
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Crescent [Clark County].
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Crescent.
    • New York
      • Albany 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 New York community of Crescent [Albany County].
      • Saratoga County
      • This Crescent is located in Saratoga County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Crescent.
    • North Carolina
      • Rowan County
      • This Crescent is located in Rowan County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Crescent.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This Crescent is located in Belmont County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the north of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Crescent.
      • Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Crescent [Hamilton County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Logan County
      • This Crescent is located in Logan County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the west of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Crescent.
    • Oregon
      • Crook 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 Oregon community of Crescent [Crook County].
      • Klamath County
      • This Crescent is located in Klamath County and lies 2,120 miles [3,411.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klamath County community of Crescent.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Crescent is located in Charleston County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the south of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Crescent.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Crescent is located in Spartanburg County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the south of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Crescent.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Crescent is located in Rutherford County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Crescent.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Crescent is located in Harris County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Crescent.
      • Titus 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 Texas community of Crescent [Titus County].
      • Wharton 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 Texas community of Crescent [Wharton County].
    • Utah
      • Grand 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 Utah community of Crescent [Grand County].
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Crescent is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Crescent.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Crescent is located in Prince William County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Crescent.
    • Washington
      • Clallam County
      • This Crescent is located in Clallam County and lies 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Crescent.
      • Lincoln 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 Washington community of Crescent [Lincoln County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Chippewa County
      • This Crescent is located in Chippewa County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crescent that is located in Fayette County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Crescent.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crescent ...

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.

  • Alloy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alloy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloy
    • Alloy is located in Fayette County
  • Boomer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
    • Boomer is located in Fayette County
  • Carbondale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Fayette County
  • Crown Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
    • Crown Hill is located in Kanawha County
  • Deep Water
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Water have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Water
    • Deep Water is located in Fayette County
  • Eagle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Eagle is located in Fayette County
  • Falls View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gallagher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
    • Gallagher is located in Kanawha County
  • Glen Ferris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ferris
    • Glen Ferris is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Ferris <5>
  • Hollygrove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • London
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
    • London is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
  • Longacre
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longacre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longacre
    • Longacre is located in Fayette County
  • Standard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
    • Standard is located in Kanawha County

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

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

  • Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Crescent to Fayetteville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,108 miles [9,829.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,820 miles [10,975.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,696 miles [7,557.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 from Point A (ie- Crescent) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crescent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1739, Longitude: -81.3092       In this case, the coordinates for Crescent have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Crescent 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>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 Crescent, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Crescent to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.469 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.268 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.781 degrees.