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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willow 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 Willow Creek:
- 30.535466, -91.002325
- 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
- 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
- Since Willow Creek is near Livingston Parish and also West Baton Rouge Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Livingston Parish
- eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge Parish
- 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 Louisiana, the name Willow Creek is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, 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 3,762 miles [6,054.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 423 miles [680.8 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the north of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Willow Creek.
- Indiana
- Porter County
- This Willow Creek is located in Porter County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter 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].
- Minnesota
- Blue Earth County
- This Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the north of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 1,530 miles [2,462.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 parish.
- 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 parish.
- 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 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the east northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Willow Creek.
- Saskatchewan
- This Willow Creek lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 parish.
- 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 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km] to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the north of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 1,328 miles [2,137.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Willow Creek.
- Alaska
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.
- Bon Dickey
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Dickey
- Bon Dickey is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Central
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <5>
- Central Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Place
- Central Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Crystal Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Place
- Crystal Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Evergreen Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Evergreen Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Magnolia
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Oak Cluster
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Cluster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cluster
- Oak Cluster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Oak Shadows Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows Place
- Oak Shadows Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Plainview
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rambling Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Oaks
- Rambling Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
- Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Plaza
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
- Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Woodland View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
- Woodland View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woods Edge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
- Woods Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Rambling Oaks
How Far From Willow 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 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:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Creek to Baton Rouge, 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.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,871 miles [11,057.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,581 miles [12,200.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,457 miles [8,782.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.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: 30.5355, Longitude: -91.0023 In this case, the coordinates for Willow 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 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 parish. 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> | 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 315.955 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.528 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.498 degrees. |