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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 Blue Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blue 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 Blue Creek:
    • 33.665386, -84.300201
    • 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 Blue 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 Blue Creek ...

We found nine communities that share the name Blue Creek.

Within Georgia, the name Blue Creek is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Blue Creek is located in Jefferson County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west of the Blue Creek that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Blue Creek.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Blue Creek is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the southwest of the Blue Creek that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Blue Creek.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin 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 Indiana community of Blue Creek [Franklin County].
    • Michigan
      • Berrien 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 Michigan community of Blue Creek [Berrien County].
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This Blue Creek is located in Adams County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the north of the Blue Creek that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Blue Creek.
    • Tennessee
      • Giles County
      • This Blue Creek is located in Giles County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Blue Creek that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Blue Creek.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Blue Creek is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Blue Creek that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Blue Creek.
    • Washington
      • Stevens 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 Washington community of Blue Creek [Stevens County].
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • This Blue Creek is located in Kanawha County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Blue Creek that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Blue Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue 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.

  • Cedar Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in DeKalb County
  • Cedar Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in DeKalb County
  • Cherokee Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
    • Cherokee Forest is located in DeKalb County
  • Cherry Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Cherrywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
    • Cherrywood is located in DeKalb County
  • Chimney Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
    • Chimney Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Constitution
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constitution have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constitution
    • Constitution is located in DeKalb County
  • Creek Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Cove
    • Creek Cove is located in Henry County
  • Elizabeth Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
    • Elizabeth Park is located in Clayton County
  • Ellenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Forest Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
    • Forest Ridge is located in DeKalb County
  • Lincolndale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
    • Lincolndale is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Millrun
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millrun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrun
      • Millrun is located in Clayton County
    • Moonlight Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
      • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
    • Panthersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
      • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
    • River Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
      • River Run is located in DeKalb County
    • Riverchase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
      • Riverchase is located in DeKalb County
    • Rock Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
      • Rock Spring is located in Clayton County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County
    • Skyline Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Forest
      • Skyline Forest is located in DeKalb County
    • Sweetbriar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
      • Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County
    • Wishing Well Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well Hills
      • Wishing Well Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Woodland Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Clayton County

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

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the North.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the northwest (NW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Blue Creek to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,439 miles [10,362.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,019 miles [8,077.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Blue Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6654, Longitude: -84.3002       In this case, the coordinates for Blue 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 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 Blue 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Blue 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 312.198 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.602 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.273 degrees.




 

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