Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bent 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 Bent Creek:
  • 32.601524, -85.421336
  • 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 Bent 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • Since Bent Creek is near Chambers County and also Macon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chambers County
  • eBird sighting report for Macon 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 Bent Creek ...

We found three communities that share the name Bent Creek.

Within Alabama, the name Bent Creek is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Buncombe County
    • This Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bent Creek that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Bent Creek.
    • Yancey County
    • This Bent Creek is located in Yancey County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the northeast of the Bent Creek that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yancey County community of Bent Creek.
  • Virginia
    • Appomattox County
    • This Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bent Creek that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appomattox County community of Bent Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bent 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.

• Cedar Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Brook
  • Cedar Brook is located in Lee County
• Cloverleaf
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
  • Cloverleaf is located in Lee County
• Crooked Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek
  • Crooked Creek is located in Lee County
• Edgewood Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
  • Edgewood Forest is located in Lee County
• Five Points
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Lee County
• Forestdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
  • Forestdale is located in Lee County
• Glen Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glen Haven is located in Lee County
• Granite Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Hills
  • Granite Hills is located in Lee County
• Hallway
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallway
  • Hallway is located in Lee County
• India Lakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Lakes
  • India Lakes is located in Lee County
• Indian Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Lee County
• Mitchell Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Crossroads
  • Mitchell Crossroads is located in Lee County
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  • Oak Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Oak Hollow is located in Lee County
  • Pickwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwood
    • Pickwood is located in Lee County
  • Rocky Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
    • Rocky Brook is located in Lee County
  • Tanglewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
  • Twin Creeks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
    • Twin Creeks is located in Lee County
  • Union Crossroads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
    • Union Crossroads is located in Lee County
  • Village Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Hills
    • Village Hills is located in Lee County

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

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

• Opelika, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Bent Creek to Montgomery, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,237 miles [11,646.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,116 miles [8,233.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/