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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 Cedar Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar 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 Cedar Creek:
    • 34.813496, -77.454409
    • 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 Cedar 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 Onslow County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Onslow County
    • Since Cedar Creek is near Duplin County and also Jones County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Duplin County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jones 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 Cedar Creek

Communities Also Named Cedar Creek ...

We found 34 communities that are also named Cedar Creek.

There are three communities within North Carolina that are also named Cedar Creek.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Cumberland County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Cumberland County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Randolph County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Randolph County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Wake County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Wake County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Cedar Creek.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Gila County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Arkansas
      • Conway County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Conway County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Scott County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Scott County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km] to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Colorado
      • Montrose County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Montrose County and lies 1,687 miles [2,715 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montrose County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Marion County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Clarke County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Gwinnett County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Newton County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Newton County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Idaho
      • Bonner County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Bonner County and lies 2,185 miles [3,516.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bonner County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Lake County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Indiana
      • DeKalb 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 Indiana community of Cedar Creek [DeKalb County].
    • Kansas
      • Cowley 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 Cedar Creek [Cowley County].
    • Maryland
      • Kent 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 Maryland community of Cedar Creek [Kent County].
    • Michigan
      • Barry County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Barry County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Mississippi
      • Lowndes 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 Mississippi community of Cedar Creek [Lowndes County].
    • Nebraska
      • Antelope County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Antelope County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antelope County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Cass County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Cass County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Cedar Creek.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean 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 New Jersey community of Cedar Creek [Ocean County].
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln 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 New Mexico community of Cedar Creek [Lincoln County].
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Wood County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Ontario
      • This Cedar Creek lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the north of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Cedar Creek [Westmoreland County].
    • South Carolina
      • Kershaw County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Kershaw County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Richland County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Richland County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Williamsburg County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Greene County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Texas
      • Bastrop County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Bastrop County and lies 1,210 miles [1,947.3 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bastrop County community of Cedar Creek.
      • Waller County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Waller County and lies 1,127 miles [1,813.7 km] to the west of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,978 miles [3,183.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Cedar Creek.
    • Virginia
      • Frederick 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 Virginia community of Cedar Creek [Frederick County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Washington County
      • This Cedar Creek is located in Washington County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cedar Creek that is located in Onslow County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cedar Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar 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.

  • Branchwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Branchwood is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchwood
  • College Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • College Park is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • Forest Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Grove is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Greystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greystone is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
  • Gum Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gum Branch is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
  • Half Moon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Half Moon is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
  • Hawkside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawkside is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkside
  • Houston Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Houston Heights is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Heights
  • Indian Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Indian Springs is located in Onslow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Oak Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove is located in Onslow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Pumpkin Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pumpkin Center is located in Onslow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
    • Raintree
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Raintree is located in Onslow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Shamrock Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Shamrock Village is located in Onslow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Village
    • Tar Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tar Landing is located in Onslow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Landing
    • Willow Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Woods is located in Onslow County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods

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

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

  • Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Onslow County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Creek to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>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 6 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 282 miles [453.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,090 miles [9,800.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,777 miles [10,906.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,662 miles [7,502.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Cedar Creek) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Cedar 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.
<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 Cedar Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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 Cedar 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 Cedar Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8135, Longitude: -77.4544       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.308 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.299 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.345 degrees.