Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Duck Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Duck Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Duck 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 Duck Creek:
- 34.595720, -77.282178
- 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 Duck 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:
- eBird sighting report for Onslow County
- Since Duck Creek is near Carteret County and also Pender County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carteret County
- eBird sighting report for Pender 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 Duck Creek ...
We found nine communities that share the name Duck Creek.
Within North Carolina, the name Duck Creek is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Kent 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 Delaware community of Duck Creek [Kent County].
- Georgia
- Chattooga County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Duck Creek [Chattooga County].
- Walker 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 Georgia community of Duck Creek [Walker County].
- Illinois
- Mercer 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 Illinois community of Duck Creek [Mercer County].
- Nevada
- White Pine County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in White Pine County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Duck Creek.
- Ohio
- Trumbull County
- This Duck Creek is located in Trumbull County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Duck Creek that is located in Onslow County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Duck Creek.
- Tennessee
- Hancock County
- This Duck Creek is located in Hancock County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Duck Creek that is located in Onslow County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Duck Creek.
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Dallas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Duck Creek.
- Wisconsin
- Brown County
- This Duck Creek is located in Brown County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Duck Creek that is located in Onslow County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Duck Creek.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Duck 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.
- Bucks Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Corner
- Bucks Corner is located in Carteret County
- Cedar Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <5>
- College Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Onslow County
- Forest Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Onslow County
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Onslow County
- Hawkside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Houston Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Heights
- Houston Heights is located in Onslow County
- Lands End
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Marines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Paradise Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Paradise Park is located in Onslow County
- Pebble Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
- Pebble Beach is located in Carteret County
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- Peru
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Onslow County
- Piney Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Green
- Piney Green is located in Onslow County
- Pumpkin Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Onslow County
- Queens Court
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Court
- Queens Court is located in Carteret County
- Silverdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverdale is located in Onslow County
- Sound of the Sea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sound of the Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound of the Sea
- Sound of the Sea is located in Carteret County
- Walnut Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Onslow County
- Peru
How Far From Duck 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 Duck Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Duck Creek and extending to:
- Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Onslow County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Duck Creek to Jacksonville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the north (N). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,091 miles [9,802.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,663 miles [7,504.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duck Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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 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 Duck 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> | 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 Duck Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Duck Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duck Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5957, Longitude: -77.2822 In this case, the coordinates for Duck Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Duck Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.218 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.164 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.355 degrees. |