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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 Willow Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow 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 Willow Creek:
    • 41.586683, -87.183282
    • 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 Willow 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 Willow Creek ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Willow Creek.

Within Indiana, the name Willow Creek is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Willow Creek lies 3,266 miles [5,256.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
    • Arkansas
      • Van Buren 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 Arkansas community of Willow Creek [Van Buren County].
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Humboldt County and lies 1,878 miles [3,022.3 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Willow Creek.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Arapahoe County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Willow Creek.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Willow Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Cobb County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Willow Creek.
      • Paulding County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Paulding County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the south southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Willow Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Cook County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Willow Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Wallace 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 Willow Creek [Wallace County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Willow Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Willow Creek.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Willow Creek.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Willow Creek.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Willow Creek.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Willow Creek.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Rio Arriba County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Willow Creek.
    • New York
      • Tompkins County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Willow Creek.
    • North Carolina
      • Greene County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Greene County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Willow Creek.
      • Wake County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Wake County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Willow Creek.
    • Ohio
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Willow Creek.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Willow Creek lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence 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 South Carolina community of Willow Creek [Florence County].
    • South Dakota
      • Stanley 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 South Dakota community of Willow Creek [Stanley County].
    • Texas
      • Robertson County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Robertson County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Willow Creek.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Willow Creek.
      • Uintah County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Uintah County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uintah County community of Willow Creek.
      • Weber County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Weber County and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km] to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Willow Creek.
    • Wisconsin
      • Washington County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Washington County and lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Willow Creek.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Fremont County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Porter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Willow Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow 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.

  • Chesterton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Deep River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Lake County
  • Forest Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in Porter County
  • Hobart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Liverpool
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Lake County
  • McCool
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCool have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
    • McCool is located in Porter County
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Porter County
  • Portage
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Shady Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Side have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
    • Shady Side is located in Porter County
  • Woodland Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Porter County

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

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

  • Valparaiso, which is the Seat of Porter County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Creek to Valparaiso, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 565 miles [909.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,917 miles [11,131.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5867, Longitude: -87.1833    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Willow 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 Willow Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Willow 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 314.14 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.953 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.431 degrees.




 

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