Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Anderson 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 Anderson Creek:
  • 35.283494, -78.916970
  • 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 Anderson 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 Harnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harnett County
  • Since Anderson Creek is near Cumberland County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Lee 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 Anderson Creek ...

We found one communities that share the name Anderson Creek.

Within North Carolina, the name Anderson Creek is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Anderson Creek in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Clearfield County
    • This Anderson Creek is located in Clearfield County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the north of the Anderson Creek that is located in Harnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Anderson Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Anderson 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.

• Barbecue
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
  • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
• Bunnlevel
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
  • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
• Casablanca
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
  • Casablanca is located in Cumberland County
• Eureka Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
  • Eureka Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Flat Branch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
  • Flat Branch is located in Harnett County
• Hairtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hairtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hairtown
  • Hairtown is located in Harnett County
• Lane
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
  • Lane is located in Cumberland County
• Spout Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
  • Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
• Twin Lakes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
  • Twin Lakes is located in Harnett County
• Walkertown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
  • Walkertown is located in Harnett County

How Far From Anderson Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Anderson Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lillington, which is the Seat of Harnett County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Anderson Creek to Lillington, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 270 miles [434.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,134 miles [9,871.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,828 miles [10,988.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,709 miles [7,578.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/