Mill Creek (New Castle County, DE) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Mill Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mill Creek and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mill Creek

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 Mill Creek:
- 39.784833, -75.704934
- 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 Mill Creek

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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since Mill Creek is near Chester County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Mill Creek ...

We found 68 communities that share the name Mill Creek.

Within Delaware, the name Mill Creek is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another 68 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 68 communities, 66 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
  - Clark 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 Arkansas community of Mill Creek [Clark County].
  - Pope County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Pope County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Mill Creek.
  - Sebastian County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Sebastian County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km] to the west of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Mill Creek.
- California
  - Tehama County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Tehama County and lies 2,394 miles [3,852.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Mill Creek.
- Georgia
  - Bulloch 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 Georgia community of Mill Creek [Bulloch County].
  - Hall County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Hall County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Mill Creek.
  - Liberty County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Liberty County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the south southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Mill Creek.
  - Whitfield County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Whitfield County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Mill Creek.
- Illinois
  - Adams County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Adams County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Mill Creek.
  - Cook 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 Illinois community of Mill Creek [Cook County].
  - Lake 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 Illinois community of Mill Creek [Lake County].
  - Union County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Union County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<2> to the west of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Mill Creek.
- Indiana
  - Hamilton 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 Indiana community of Mill Creek [Hamilton County].
  - LaPorte 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 Indiana community of Mill Creek [LaPorte County].
- Kansas
  - Osborne 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 Mill Creek [Osborne County].
  - Washington 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 Mill Creek [Washington County].
- Kentucky
  - Bath County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Bath County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Mill Creek.
  - Johnson County
  - Although located in Johnson County, we don't know the location within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Mill Creek.
  - Mason 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 Kentucky community of Mill Creek [Mason County].
- Louisiana
  - Sabine Parish
  - 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 Louisiana community of Mill Creek [Sabine Parish].
  - Winn Parish
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Mill Creek [Winn Parish].
- Maine
  - Penobscot 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 Maine community of Mill Creek [Penobscot County].
- Manitoba
  - We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
  - Talbot County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Talbot County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Mill Creek.
- Michigan
  - Kent 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 Michigan community of Mill Creek [Kent County].
- Mississippi
  - Jones County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Jones County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Mill Creek.
  - Pearl River County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Pearl River County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km] to the southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Mill Creek.
  - Rankin County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Rankin County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Mill Creek.
- Montana
  - Deer Lodge County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Deer Lodge County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deer Lodge County community of Mill Creek.
- North Carolina
  - Ashe County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Ashe County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Mill Creek.
  - Brunswick County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Brunswick County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the south southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Mill Creek.
  - Carteret County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Carteret County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km] to the south of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Mill Creek.
  - Person 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 North Carolina community of Mill Creek [Person County].
- Nova Scotia
  - 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 Nova Scotia community of Mill Creek.
- Ohio
  - Coshocton County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Mill Creek.
  - Cuyahoga County
  - This community is historic and although located in Cuyahoga County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Mill Creek.
  - Delaware County
  - This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Mill Creek [Delaware County].
  - Fulton County
  - This community is historic and although located in Fulton County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mill Creek.
  - Williams County
  - This community is historic and although located in Williams County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Mill Creek.
- Oklahoma
  - Johnston County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Johnston County and lies 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km]<2> to the west of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Mill Creek.
- Pennsylvania
  - Elk 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 Pennsylvania community of Mill Creek [Elk County].
  - Erie 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 Pennsylvania community of Mill Creek [Erie County].
  - Huntingdon County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Huntingdon County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Mill Creek.
  - Luzerne 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 Pennsylvania community of Mill Creek [Luzerne County].
  - Philadelphia County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Philadelphia County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Mill Creek.
  - Schuylkill County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Schuylkill County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the north northwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Mill Creek.
  - Tioga County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Tioga County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the north northwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Mill Creek.
- South Carolina
  - Orangeburg County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Orangeburg County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Mill Creek.
- Tennessee
  - Anderson County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Anderson County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Mill Creek.
  - Cumberland 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 Tennessee community of Mill Creek [Cumberland County].
  - Henry County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Henry County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Mill Creek.
  - Hickman County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Hickman County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Mill Creek.
  - Johnson County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Johnson County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Mill Creek.
  - Morgan County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Morgan County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Mill Creek.
  - Putnam County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Putnam County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Mill Creek.
  - Scott 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 Tennessee community of Mill Creek [Scott County].
- Texas
  - Guadalupe County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Mill Creek.
  - Waller County
  - Although located in Waller County, we don't know the location within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Mill Creek.
  - Washington County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Washington County and lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mill Creek.
- Virginia
  - Albemarle County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Albemarle County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Mill Creek.
  - Franklin County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Franklin County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mill Creek.
  - Gloucester County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Gloucester County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the south southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Mill Creek.
  - Grayson County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Grayson County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Mill Creek.
  - Loudoun County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Loudoun County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Mill Creek.
  - Wise County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Wise County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Mill Creek.
- Washington
  - Snohomish County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,345 miles [3,773.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Mill Creek.
- West Virginia
  - Randolph County
  - This Mill Creek is located in Randolph County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mill Creek that is located in New Castle County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Mill Creek.
- Wisconsin
  - Richland 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 Wisconsin community of Mill Creek [Richland County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mill 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.

Brackenville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenville
- Brackenville is located in New Castle County
Charter Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- Charter Oaks is located in New Castle County
Cornish Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Hills
- Cornish Hills is located in New Castle County
Cricket Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
- Cricket Hill is located in New Castle County
Fox Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
- Fox Meadow is located in New Castle County
Hickory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in New Castle County
Hickory Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in New Castle County
Highland Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
- Highland Meadows is located in New Castle County
Holly Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Knoll
- Holly Knoll is located in New Castle County
Iron Gates
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Iron Gates is located in New Castle County
Little Baltimore
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Baltimore
- Little Baltimore is located in New Castle County
Manley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
- Manley is located in New Castle County
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Meeting House Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Hill
  - Meeting House Hill is located in New Castle County
- Meeting House Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Meadows
  - Meeting House Meadows is located in New Castle County
- Quaker Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hill
  - Quaker Hill is located in New Castle County
- Snug Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Hill
  - Snug Hill is located in New Castle County
- Tree Top Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Valley
  - Tree Top Valley is located in New Castle County
- Vintage Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
  - Vintage Village is located in New Castle County
- Walnut Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  - Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County

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

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

Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mill Creek to Wilmington, with an average speed<5> 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.
Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 93 miles [149.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,509 miles [10,475.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,386 miles [7,058.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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 Mill 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mill Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mill Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7848, Longitude: -75.7049 In this case, the coordinates for Mill Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mill 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 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.
<6>	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 Mill Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.038 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.61 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.796 degrees.