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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 Cherry Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherry Creek and the surrounding area.
- 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 Cherry Creek:
- 28.081352, -82.49411
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Cherry 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Cherry Creek is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Cherry Creek
Communities Also Named Cherry Creek ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Cherry Creek.
Within Florida, the name Cherry Creek is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Madison County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cherry Creek.
- British Columbia
- 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 British Columbia community of Cherry Creek.
- Colorado
- Denver County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Denver County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of Cherry Creek.
- Idaho
- Oneida County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Oneida County and lies 1,924 miles [3,096.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Cherry Creek.
- Kansas
- Anderson 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 Kansas community of Cherry Creek [Anderson County].
- Woodson 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 Cherry Creek [Woodson County].
- Mississippi
- Pontotoc County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Pontotoc County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Cherry Creek.
- Nevada
- Pershing 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 Nevada community of Cherry Creek [Pershing County].
- White Pine County
- This Cherry Creek is located in White Pine County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Cherry Creek.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Chautauqua County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the north of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Cherry Creek.
- South Dakota
- Ziebach County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Ziebach County and lies 1,547 miles [2,489.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ziebach County community of Cherry Creek.
- Tennessee
- White County
- This Cherry Creek is located in White County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Cherry Creek.
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- This Cherry Creek is located in Raleigh County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the north of the Cherry Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Cherry Creek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry 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.
- Cedarwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
- Cypress Head
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cypress Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Head
- Cypress Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
- Cypress Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
- Cypress Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
- Cypress Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Deer Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Dill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill
- Elysian Fields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
- Fairway Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Flora Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Flora Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Park
- Floral Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
- Continue List (32 more) ...
- Forest Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Galleria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
- Golf View Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
- Golfland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Golfland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfland Park
- Griffin
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Griffin is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Grove Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
- High Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
- Hunters Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
- Indian Head
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Mound Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
- Joshuas Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
- Lake Charles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Ellen
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
- Paddock Square
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
- Paddock Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
- Pine Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Rolling Green Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
- Settlers Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
- Shadberry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
- Shady Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
- Shagbark
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
- Springwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
- Stonegate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Stonegate is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
- Sunny Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
- Sunshine Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Tall Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
- Top of the Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
- Tuxedo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tuxedo Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tuxedo Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Terrace
- Village Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
- Whisper Sound
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
How Far From Cherry 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 Cherry Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cherry Creek and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Cherry Creek to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 809 miles [1,302 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Cherry Creek) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Cherry 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 Cherry Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Cherry Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherry Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0814, Longitude: -82.4941 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.857 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.277 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.875 degrees. |
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