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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 Beaver Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beaver 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 Beaver Creek:
    • 39.606118, -106.517884
    • 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 Beaver 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 Beaver Creek ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Beaver Creek.

There is one other community in Colorado which is also named Beaver Creek.

Beyond Colorado, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Colorado ...
    • Fremont 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 Colorado community of Beaver Creek [Fremont County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dale 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 Alabama community of Beaver Creek [Dale County].
    • British Columbia
      • This Beaver Creek lies 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
    • Florida
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Okaloosa County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Fulton County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Houston County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Houston County and lies 1,362 miles [2,191.9 km] to the east southeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Newton County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Newton County and lies 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km] to the east southeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Bond County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Bond County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<2> to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bond County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Lake County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Lake County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the east northeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Cloud 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 Beaver Creek [Cloud County].
      • Lincoln 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 Beaver Creek [Lincoln County].
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Pike County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<2> to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Manitoba
      • This Beaver Creek lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Washington County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<2> to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Minnesota
      • Rock County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Rock County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Madison County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Montana
      • Fergus County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Fergus County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Hill County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Hill County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the north northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lewis and Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Beaver Creek.
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Ashe County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<2> to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,536 miles [2,472 km] to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Beaver Creek.
    • North Dakota
      • Mercer County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Beaver Creek [Mercer County].
    • Ohio
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Beaver Creek lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<2> to the north of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Anderson County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<2> to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Kershaw County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Kershaw County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the east of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jackson 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 Wisconsin community of Beaver Creek [Jackson County].
    • Wyoming
      • Teton County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Teton County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Yukon
      • This Beaver Creek lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Eagle County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver 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.

  • Bighorn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighorn
    • Bighorn is located in Eagle County
  • Carterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
    • Carterville is located in Eagle County
  • Eagles Nest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
    • Eagles Nest is located in Eagle County
  • Edwards
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Eagle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <5>
  • Holy Cross City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Red Cliff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Troutville ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Vail
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
    • Vail is located in Eagle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <5>

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

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

  • Eagle, which is the Seat of Eagle County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Beaver Creek to Eagle, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 62 days and walking would take 90 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 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 7,689 miles [12,374.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,626 miles [9,054.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.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 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 Beaver 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 '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- Beaver Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6061, Longitude: -106.5179    
<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 Beaver 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 Beaver 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 327.666 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 326.362 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.822 degrees.




 

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