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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 Cross Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cross Creek 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 Cross Creek:
    • 32.302918, -86.270523
    • 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 Cross Creek
  • 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 Cross Creek ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Cross Creek.

Within Alabama, the name Cross Creek is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Cross Creek [Tulare County].
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Cross Creek.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Alachua County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Cross Creek.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Hillsborough County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the southeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cross Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Cherokee County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Cross Creek.
      • Fayette County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Fayette County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Cross Creek.
      • Paulding County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Paulding County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Cross Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Pottawatomie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cross Creek [Pottawatomie County].
      • Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Cross Creek [Shawnee County].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Baltimore County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Cross Creek.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Cross Creek lies 1,416 miles [2,278.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Washington County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cross Creek.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Hamilton County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Cross Creek.
      • Williamson County
      • This Cross Creek is located in Williamson County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the north of the Cross Creek that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Cross Creek.
    • West Virginia
      • Brooke County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Cross Creek [Brooke County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cross 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.

  • Cloverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Montgomery County
  • Cloverland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in Montgomery County
  • Executive Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
    • Executive Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Gay Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gay Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Meadows
    • Gay Meadows is located in Montgomery County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Grove Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
    • Grove Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Hunters Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
    • Hunters Point is located in Montgomery County
  • Lynndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynndale
    • Lynndale is located in Montgomery County
  • Regency Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Forest
    • Regency Forest is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Regency Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
      • Regency Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Rosemary
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
      • Rosemary is located in Montgomery County
    • Spring Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
      • Spring Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Montgomery County
    • Valley Whispers
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Whispers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Whispers
      • Valley Whispers is located in Montgomery County
    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Cross Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cross Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Montgomery, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Cross Creek to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,167 miles [8,315.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Cross 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cross Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cross Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3029, Longitude: -86.2705       In this case, the coordinates for Cross Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Cross Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.28 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.662 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.342 degrees.




 

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