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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 Deer Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Deer 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 Deer Creek:
    • 33.583373, -112.218211
    • 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 Deer 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 Deer Creek ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Deer Creek.

There is one other community in Arizona which is also named Deer Creek.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Arizona ...
    • Gila County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Gila County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Deer Creek.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Grant County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Grant County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<1> to the east of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Deer Creek.
    • California
      • Tehama County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Tehama County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Deer Creek.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Sussex County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Deer Creek.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,796 miles [2,890.4 km]<1> to the east of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Deer Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Deer Creek [Carroll County].
    • Idaho
      • Clearwater County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Deer Creek [Clearwater County].
    • Illinois
      • Tazewell County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Tazewell County and lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Deer Creek.
    • Indiana
      • Carroll County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Carroll County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Deer Creek.
      • Lake County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Lake County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km] to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Deer Creek.
    • Iowa
      • Worth County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Worth County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Deer Creek.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Deer Creek.
      • Harford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Deer Creek [Harford County].
    • Michigan
      • Livingston County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Livingston County and lies 1,652 miles [2,658.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Deer Creek.
    • Minnesota
      • Otter Tail County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Deer Creek.
    • Ohio
      • Pickaway County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Deer Creek [Pickaway County].
      • Trumbull County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Deer Creek.
    • Oklahoma
      • Grant County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Grant County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Deer Creek.
    • Texas
      • Clay County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Clay County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the east of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Deer Creek.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Utah County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Deer Creek.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Campbell County and lies 1,863 miles [2,998.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Deer Creek.
    • West Virginia
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Deer Creek is located in Pocahontas County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Deer Creek that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Deer Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Deer 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.

  • Cheyenne Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
    • Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
  • College Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Maricopa County
  • Cottonwood Ranch
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ranch
    • Cottonwood Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Fox Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Glen
    • Fox Glen is located in Maricopa County
  • Mountain View Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Meadows
    • Mountain View Meadows is located in Maricopa County
  • Peacock Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Village
    • Peacock Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Quail Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Lane
    • Quail Lane is located in Maricopa County
  • Saddlehorn Ranch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlehorn Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlehorn Ranch
    • Saddlehorn Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Hills
    • Shadow Hills is located in Maricopa County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sun City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sunset Vista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
      • Sunset Vista is located in Maricopa County
    • Three Fountains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
      • Three Fountains is located in Maricopa County
    • Village Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
      • Village Park is located in Maricopa County
    • Weedville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedville
      • Weedville is located in Maricopa County
    • Windmill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill
      • Windmill is located in Maricopa County

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

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

  • Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Deer Creek to Phoenix, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,980 miles [3,186.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,443 miles [11,978.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,208 miles [13,209.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,148 miles [9,894.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Deer Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deer Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5834, Longitude: -112.2182       In this case, the coordinates for Deer Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Deer 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.
<3>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 Deer Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Deer 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 331.293 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.107 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.251 degrees.




 

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