Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bear Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bear Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bear Creek
- 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 Bear Creek:
- 34.275734, -87.699940
- 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 Bear Creek
- 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- Since Bear Creek is near Franklin County and also Winston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- eBird sighting report for Winston 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 Bear Creek ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Bear Creek.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Bear Creek.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 34 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Colbert County
- This Bear Creek is located in Colbert County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Bear Creek.
- Winston 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 Alabama community of Bear Creek [Winston County].
- Colbert County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Bear Creek lies 3,237 miles [5,209.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- Arkansas
- Searcy County
- This Bear Creek is located in Searcy County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Bear Creek.
- British Columbia
- 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 British Columbia community of Bear Creek.
- California
- Merced County
- This Bear Creek is located in Merced County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merced County community of Bear Creek.
- San Joaquin County
- This Bear Creek is located in San Joaquin County and lies 1,877 miles [3,020.7 km] to the west northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Bear Creek.
- Colorado
- Montezuma 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 Bear Creek [Montezuma County].
- Florida
- Bay 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 Florida community of Bear Creek [Bay County].
- Kansas
- Stanton 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 Kansas community of Bear Creek [Stanton County].
- Louisiana
- Bienville Parish
- This Bear Creek is located in Bienville Parish and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Bear Creek.
- Jackson Parish
- This Bear Creek is located in Jackson Parish and lies 321 miles [516.6 km] to the west southwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Bear Creek.
- Michigan
- Manistee 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 Bear Creek [Manistee County].
- Schoolcraft 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 Bear Creek [Schoolcraft County].
- Minnesota
- Winona 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 Minnesota community of Bear Creek [Winona County].
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Bear Creek [Attala County].
- Hinds County
- This Bear Creek is located in Hinds County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Bear Creek.
- Montana
- Missoula 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 Bear Creek [Missoula County].
- New York
- Wayne County
- This Bear Creek is located in Wayne County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Bear Creek.
- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- This Bear Creek is located in Chatham County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Bear Creek.
- Graham County
- This Bear Creek is located in Graham County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the east northeast of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Bear Creek.
- Onslow County
- This Bear Creek is located in Onslow County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Bear Creek.
- Ohio
- Montgomery County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Montgomery County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bear Creek.
- Scioto County
- This Bear Creek is located in Scioto County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Bear Creek.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Bear Creek.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Bear Creek is located in Lane County and lies 2,004 miles [3,225.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Bear Creek.
- Saskatchewan
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- South Dakota
- Dewey County
- This Bear Creek is located in Dewey County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dewey County community of Bear Creek.
- Tennessee
- Decatur County
- This Bear Creek is located in Decatur County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Bear Creek.
- Scott 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 Tennessee community of Bear Creek [Scott County].
- Texas
- Cass County
- This Bear Creek is located in Cass County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Bear Creek.
- Dallas County
- Although located in Dallas County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Bear Creek.
- Hays County
- This Bear Creek is located in Hays County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the west southwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hays County community of Bear Creek.
- San Jacinto County
- This Bear Creek is located in San Jacinto County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Bear Creek.
- Tarrant 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 Bear Creek [Tarrant County].
- West Virginia
- Braxton 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 West Virginia community of Bear Creek [Braxton County].
- Wisconsin
- Outagamie County
- This Bear Creek is located in Outagamie County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the north of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Bear Creek.
- Yukon
- This Bear Creek lies 2,854 miles [4,593.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bear Creek that is located in Marion County.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bear Creek ...
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.
- Allens Factory
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Factory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Factory
- Allens Factory is located in Marion County
- Boar Tush
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boar Tush
- Boar Tush is located in Winston County
- Boar Tush has also been known as:
- Boar Tusk
- Boartush
- Boartusk
- Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Churntown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churntown
- Churntown is located in Franklin County
- Forkville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Liberty Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Franklin County
- Littleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Winston County
- Martintown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martintown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martintown
- Martintown is located in Winston County
- Needmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Nix
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Nix Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Pebble
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
- Pebble is located in Winston County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Posey Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posey Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey Mill
- Posey Mill is located in Franklin County
- Shady Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Franklin County
- Spruce Pine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Franklin County
- Thornhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Posey Mill
How Far From Bear Creek 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 town such as Bear Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bear Creek and extending to:
- Hamilton, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bear Creek to Hamilton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 671 miles [1,079.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,266 miles [11,693.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,142 miles [8,275.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.sonet.net/marioncounty/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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- Bear Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bear Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2757, Longitude: -87.6999 |
| <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 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 Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek, 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 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 Bear Creek 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 314.268 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.076 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.502 degrees. |