Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cane Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cane Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cane 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 Cane Creek:
- 33.813991, -86.849996
- 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 Cane 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Cane Creek is near Blount County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Cane Creek ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Cane Creek.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Cane Creek.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Bibb County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Cane Creek [Bibb County].
- Calhoun County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Cane Creek [Calhoun County].
- Bibb County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Grant County
- This Cane Creek is located in Grant County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<2> to the west of the Cane Creek that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Cane Creek.
- Georgia
- Lumpkin County
- This Cane Creek is located in Lumpkin County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Cane Creek that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lumpkin County community of Cane Creek.
- Kentucky
- Breathitt 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 Kentucky community of Cane Creek [Breathitt County].
- Laurel County
- This Cane Creek is located in Laurel County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cane Creek that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurel County community of Cane Creek.
- Missouri
- Butler County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Butler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Cane Creek.
- North Carolina
- Chatham 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 North Carolina community of Cane Creek [Chatham County].
- Cherokee 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 North Carolina community of Cane Creek [Cherokee County].
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Cane Creek [Anderson County].
- Van Buren County
- This Cane Creek is located in Van Buren County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Cane Creek that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Cane Creek.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cane 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.
- Bent Tree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Brake Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brake Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brake Ferry
- Brake Ferry is located in Jefferson County
- Coaldale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Columbus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - County Line
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
- County Line is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Majestic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Partridge Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge Crossroads
- Partridge Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
- Red Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Self Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Self Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Self Creek
- Self Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Short Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Ferry
- Short Ferry is located in Jefferson County
- Smoke Rise
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
- Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
- Sulpher Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulpher Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulpher Springs
- Sulpher Springs is located in Blount County
- Thermal ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Warrior
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <5>
- Self Creek
How Far From Cane 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 Cane Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cane Creek and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Cane Creek to Birmingham, with an average speed<6> 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 6 hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,539 miles [10,523.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,249 miles [11,666.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,125 miles [8,247.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cane Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Cane Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cane Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cane Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8140, Longitude: -86.8500 In this case, the coordinates for Cane Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Cane 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. |
| <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 Cane Creek 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 313.723 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.382 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.253 degrees. |