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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 Grassy Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Grassy Creek and the surrounding area.
- 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 Grassy Creek:
- 35.882345, -82.056782
- 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 Grassy Creek
- 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 Grassy Creek ...
We found six communities that share the name Grassy Creek.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Grassy Creek.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Ashe County
- This Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Grassy Creek that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Grassy Creek.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Morgan County
- This Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Grassy Creek that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Grassy Creek.
- Ohio
- Wood County
- This Grassy Creek is located in Wood County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north of the Grassy Creek that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Grassy Creek.
- Tennessee
- Polk County
- This Grassy Creek is located in Polk County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Grassy Creek that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Grassy Creek.
- Virginia
- Henry County
- This Grassy Creek is located in Henry County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Grassy Creek that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Grassy Creek.
- Russell County
- This Grassy Creek is located in Russell County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north northwest of the Grassy Creek that is located in Mitchell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Grassy Creek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grassy 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.
- Blue Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rock
- Blue Rock is located in Yancey County
- Ledger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledger
- Ledger is located in Mitchell County
- Little Switzerland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>
- Normanville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normanville
- Normanville is located in Mitchell County
- Spruce Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Strawberry Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Ridge
- Strawberry Ridge is located in Mitchell County
- Wing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Mitchell County
- Woodlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in McDowell County
How Far From Grassy 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 Grassy Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grassy Creek and extending to:
- Bakersville, which is the Seat of Mitchell County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Grassy Creek to Bakersville, with an average speed<4> 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 191 miles [307.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 345 miles [555.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,242 miles [10,045.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,825 miles [7,765.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grassy Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/ The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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- Grassy Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grassy Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8823, Longitude: -82.0568 In this case, the coordinates for Grassy Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Grassy Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.933 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.463 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.794 degrees. |
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