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

When in Spring Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring 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 Spring Creek:
    • 36.226467, -94.191316
    • 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 Spring 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 Spring Creek ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Spring Creek.

There is one other community in Arkansas which is also named Spring Creek.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Lee County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Lee County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Spring Creek.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Shelby County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Shelby County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Spring Creek.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • This Spring Creek is located in El Dorado County and lies 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Spring Creek.
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Spring Creek.
    • Florida
      • Wakulla County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Wakulla County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Spring Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Will County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Spring Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Chautauqua County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Spring Creek.
      • Saline 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 Kansas community of Spring Creek [Saline County].
    • Kentucky
      • Clay County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Clay County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Spring Creek.
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Spring Creek is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Spring Creek.
    • Minnesota
      • Goodhue 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 Minnesota community of Spring Creek [Goodhue County].
      • Yellow Medicine County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Yellow Medicine County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the north of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellow Medicine County community of Spring Creek.
    • Mississippi
      • Marshall 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 Mississippi community of Spring Creek [Marshall County].
      • Neshoba County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Neshoba County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Spring Creek.
    • Missouri
      • Phelps County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Phelps County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Spring Creek.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Elko County and lies 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Spring Creek.
    • New York
      • Kings 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 New York community of Spring Creek [Kings County].
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Beaufort County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Spring Creek.
      • Madison County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Madison County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Spring Creek.
    • Oklahoma
      • Caddo County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Caddo County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo County community of Spring Creek.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Spring Creek.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Elk 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 Pennsylvania community of Spring Creek [Elk County].
      • Lehigh County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Lehigh County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Spring Creek.
      • Warren County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Warren County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km] to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Spring Creek.
    • South Dakota
      • Todd County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Todd County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Spring Creek.
    • Tennessee
      • Henry County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Henry County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Spring Creek.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Lawrence County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Spring Creek.
      • Madison County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Madison County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Spring Creek.
      • McMinn County
      • This Spring Creek is located in McMinn County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Spring Creek.
      • Perry County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Perry County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Spring Creek.
      • Warren County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Warren County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Spring Creek.
      • Wilson County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Spring Creek [Wilson County].
    • Texas
      • Gillespie 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 Texas community of Spring Creek [Gillespie County].
      • Hutchinson County
      • Although located in Hutchinson County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hutchinson County community of Spring Creek.
      • San Saba County
      • This Spring Creek is located in San Saba County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Saba County community of Spring Creek.
      • Throckmorton County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Throckmorton County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Throckmorton County community of Spring Creek.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Salt Lake County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Spring Creek.
    • Virginia
      • Rockingham County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Spring Creek.
    • Washington
      • Walla Walla 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 Washington community of Spring Creek [Walla Walla County].
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Spring Creek.
    • Wisconsin
      • Adams 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 Wisconsin community of Spring Creek [Adams County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring 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.

  • Accident
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accident have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident
    • Accident is located in Benton County
  • Cannon ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Benton County
  • Cave Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Cross Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hollow
    • Cross Hollow is located in Benton County
  • Cross Roads ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Washington County
  • Elm Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
    • Elm Springs is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <5>
  • Freeman ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
    • Freeman is located in Benton County
  • Healing Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Benton County
  • Liberty ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Benton County
  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
  • Silent Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silent Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Grove
    • Silent Grove is located in Benton County

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

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

  • Bentonville, which is the Seat of Benton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Spring Creek to Bentonville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 955 miles [1,536.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,707 miles [10,793.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,444 miles [11,980 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,325 miles [8,569.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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- Spring Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2265, Longitude: -94.1913       In this case, the coordinates for Spring Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Spring Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Spring 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 Spring 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 318.564 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.318 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.99 degrees.









 

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