Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pecan 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 Pecan Creek:
  • 32.466808, -90.116197
  • 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 Pecan 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • Since Pecan Creek is near Hinds County and also Rankin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hinds County
  • eBird sighting report for Rankin 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 Pecan Creek ...

We found two communities that share the name Pecan Creek.

Within Mississippi, the name Pecan Creek is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Pecan Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pecan Creek that is located in Madison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Pecan Creek.
  • Texas
    • Tom Green County
    • Although located in Tom Green County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tom Green County community of Pecan Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pecan 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.

• Beaver Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Madison County
• Cedar Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Cedar Hill is located in Madison County
• Hunters Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
  • Hunters Creek is located in Madison County
• Roses Bluff
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roses Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roses Bluff
  • Roses Bluff is located in Madison County
• Sandalwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
  • Sandalwood is located in Madison County
• Squirrel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Hill
  • Squirrel Hill is located in Madison County
• Stonegate
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
  • Stonegate is located in Madison County
• Summertree
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertree
  • Summertree is located in Madison County
• Tavern Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tavern Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavern Hill
  • Tavern Hill is located in Madison County
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  • Tidewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tidewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidewater
    • Tidewater is located in Madison County
  • Treasure Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Cove
    • Treasure Cove is located in Madison County
  • Twelve Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
    • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
  • Twin Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbor
    • Twin Harbor is located in Madison County
  • Village Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Glen
    • Village Glen is located in Madison County
  • Village Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
    • Village Square is located in Madison County

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

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

• Canton, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pecan Creek to Canton, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,739 miles [10,845.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,453 miles [11,994.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,329 miles [8,576.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/