Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Creek View

• 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 Creek View:
  • 39.158442, -76.507740
  • 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 Creek View

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Creek View is near Baltimore County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City

• 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 Creek View ...

We found four communities that share the name Creek View.

Within Maryland, the name Creek View is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Creek View is located in Hillsborough County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Creek View that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Creek View.
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
    • This Creek View is located in Cherokee County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Creek View that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Creek View.
    • Columbia County
    • This Creek View is located in Columbia County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the southwest of the Creek View that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Creek View.
  • North Carolina
    • Forsyth County
    • This Creek View is located in Forsyth County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Creek View that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Creek View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Creek View ...

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.

• Beauty Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauty Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Beach
  • Beauty Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chase Wood Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Wood Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Wood Run
  • Chase Wood Run is located in Anne Arundel County
• Clear Water Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
  • Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Clearview Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
  • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cottage Grove Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove Beach
  • Cottage Grove Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Elizabeths Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
  • Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fairhaven Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven Beach
  • Fairhaven Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Green Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
  • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
• Greenland Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Beach
  • Greenland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• High Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hillside Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
  • Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
• Jacobsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
  • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Lake View
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Orchard Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
    • Orchard Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Beach <3>
  • Paradise Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Beach
    • Paradise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rock Creek Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Landing
    • Rock Creek Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rock Creek Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
    • Rock Creek Park is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rock Hill Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Beach
    • Rock Hill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rockhill Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
    • Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rockview Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
    • Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rockwood Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Beach
    • Rockwood Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sanders Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
    • Sanders Park is located in Anne Arundel County
  • School Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Gardens
    • School Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Silver Sands
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
    • Silver Sands is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stoney View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
    • Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stony Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Beach
    • Stony Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sunset Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Surfside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surfside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside
    • Surfside is located in Anne Arundel County
  • View Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
    • View Point is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Creek View to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/