Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Boulder 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 Boulder Creek:
  • 34.011767, -84.398261
  • 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 Boulder 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • Since Boulder Creek is near Cobb County and also Cherokee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • eBird sighting report for Cherokee 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 Boulder Creek ...

We found two communities that share the name Boulder Creek.

Within Georgia, the name Boulder Creek is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Inyo County
    • This Boulder Creek is located in Inyo County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Boulder Creek that is located in Fulton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Boulder Creek.
    • Santa Cruz County
    • This Boulder Creek is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,115 miles [3,403.8 km] to the west northwest of the Boulder Creek that is located in Fulton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Boulder Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Boulder 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.

• Chimney Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Lakes
  • Chimney Lakes is located in Cobb County
• Coventry Downs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Downs
  • Coventry Downs is located in Cobb County
• Forest Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Brook
  • Forest Brook is located in Cobb County
• Glenforest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenforest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenforest
  • Glenforest is located in Cobb County
• Greenway
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
  • Greenway is located in Fulton County
• Heartwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartwood
  • Heartwood is located in Cobb County
• Hedgerow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgerow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgerow
  • Hedgerow is located in Cobb County
• Heritage Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Glen
  • Heritage Glen is located in Cobb County
• Lake Colony
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Colony
  • Lake Colony is located in Cobb County
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  • Martins Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
    • Martins Ferry is located in Fulton County
  • Mountain Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
    • Mountain Creek is located in Cobb County
  • Oak Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Chase
    • Oak Chase is located in Cobb County
  • Plantation Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Place
    • Plantation Place is located in Cobb County
  • Seven Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
    • Seven Springs is located in Cobb County
  • Waterfront
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront
    • Waterfront is located in Cobb County

How Far From Boulder Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Boulder Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Boulder Creek to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 529 miles [851.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,427 miles [10,343.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,131 miles [11,476.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,009 miles [8,061.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

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