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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 Beaver Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beaver 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 Beaver Creek:
    • 39.583987, -77.641936
    • 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 Beaver 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
    • Since Beaver Creek is near Frederick County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Beaver Creek

Communities Also Named Beaver Creek ...

We found 29 communities that are also named Beaver Creek.

Within Maryland, the name Beaver Creek is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 25 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dale County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Beaver Creek [Dale County].
    • British Columbia
      • This Beaver Creek lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Eagle County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<2> to the west of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Fremont County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Beaver Creek [Fremont County].
    • Florida
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Okaloosa County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Fulton County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Houston County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Houston County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Newton County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Newton County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Bond County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Bond County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<2> to the west of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bond County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Lake County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Lake County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the west northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Cloud County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beaver Creek [Cloud County].
      • Lincoln 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 Beaver Creek [Lincoln County].
    • Kentucky
      • Pike County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Pike County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Manitoba
      • This Beaver Creek lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
    • Minnesota
      • Rock County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Rock County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Madison County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Montana
      • Fergus County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Fergus County and lies 1,667 miles [2,682.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Hill County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Hill County and lies 1,695 miles [2,727.8 km] to the west northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lewis and Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Beaver Creek.
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Ashe County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Cumberland County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the south southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Beaver Creek.
    • North Dakota
      • Mercer 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 North Dakota community of Beaver Creek [Mercer County].
    • Ohio
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Beaver Creek lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Anderson County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beaver Creek.
      • Kershaw County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Kershaw County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the south southwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Beaver Creek [Jackson County].
    • Wyoming
      • Teton County
      • This Beaver Creek is located in Teton County and lies 1,719 miles [2,766.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Beaver Creek.
    • Yukon
      • This Beaver Creek lies 3,003 miles [4,832.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Beaver Creek that is located in Washington County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver 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.

  • Bagtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bagtown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagtown
  • Blank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Blank is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blank
  • Chewsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chewsville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
  • Crest Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Crest Valley is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Valley
  • Funkstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Greenvale Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
  • Havenwood Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Havenwood Hills is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood Hills
  • Holiday Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Holiday Farms is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Farms
  • Jugtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jugtown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
  • Londontowne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Londontowne is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
  • Mapleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mapleville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Mount Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Pleasant Walk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Walk is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Walk
    • Pondsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
    • Sycamore Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Sycamore Heights is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
    • Wolfsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Wolfsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsville
    • Wolfsville Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolfsville Crossing is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsville Crossing
    • Woodland Way
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodland Way is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Way

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

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

  • Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Beaver Creek to Annapolis, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,479 miles [7,208.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Beaver 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Beaver Creek) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Beaver 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>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 Beaver 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 Beaver Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5840, Longitude: -77.6419       In this case, the coordinates for Beaver Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.205 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.903 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.707 degrees.