Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Twin Creeks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin Creeks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Twin Creeks
- 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 Twin Creeks:
- 32.557636, -85.459671
- 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 Twin Creeks
- 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 Twin Creeks is near Macon County and also Chambers County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Macon County
- eBird sighting report for Chambers 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 Twin Creeks ...
We found four communities that share the name Twin Creeks.
Within Alabama, the name Twin Creeks is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Twin Creeks lies 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Twin Creeks that is located in Lee County.
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,073 miles [3,336.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Creeks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Twin Creeks.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Clayton County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Creeks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Twin Creeks.
- Montana
- Missoula County
- This Twin Creeks is located in Missoula County and lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Twin Creeks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missoula County community of Twin Creeks.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Creeks ...
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.
- Cloverleaf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Forestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Indian Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Oak Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Sand Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Stonegate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Tanglewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- 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
- Union Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
How Far From Twin Creeks 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 Twin Creeks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Twin Creeks 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 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Twin Creeks 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 643 miles [1,034.8 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 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,540 miles [10,525.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,241 miles [11,653.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,120 miles [8,239.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Creeks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Creeks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Creeks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5576, Longitude: -85.4597 In this case, the coordinates for Twin Creeks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Twin Creeks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.821 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.166 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.976 degrees. |