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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 Willow Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow 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 Willow Creek:
    • 35.831262, -78.543335
    • 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 Willow 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 Willow Creek ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Willow Creek.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Willow Creek.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In North Carolina ...
    • Greene County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Greene County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Willow Creek.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Willow Creek lies 3,861 miles [6,213.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
    • Arkansas
      • Van Buren 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 Arkansas community of Willow Creek [Van Buren County].
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,438 miles [3,923.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Willow Creek.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Willow Creek.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Willow Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Cobb County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Willow Creek.
      • Paulding County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Paulding County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west southwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Willow Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Cook County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Willow Creek.
    • Indiana
      • Porter County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Porter County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Willow Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Wallace 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 Willow Creek [Wallace County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Willow Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Willow Creek.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Willow Creek.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Willow Creek.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Willow Creek.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Willow Creek.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Rio Arriba County and lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Willow Creek.
    • New York
      • Tompkins County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Willow Creek.
    • Ohio
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Willow Creek.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Willow Creek lies 1,813 miles [2,917.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence 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 South Carolina community of Willow Creek [Florence County].
    • South Dakota
      • Stanley 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 South Dakota community of Willow Creek [Stanley County].
    • Texas
      • Robertson County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Robertson County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Willow Creek.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,823 miles [2,933.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Willow Creek.
      • Uintah County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Uintah County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uintah County community of Willow Creek.
      • Weber County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Weber County and lies 1,826 miles [2,938.7 km] to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Willow Creek.
    • Wisconsin
      • Washington County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Washington County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Willow Creek.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Fremont County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Wake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Willow Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow 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.

  • Hearthstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
    • Hearthstone is located in Wake County
  • Heatherbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
    • Heatherbrook is located in Wake County
  • Knightdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
    • Knightdale is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <5>
  • Maplewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Wake County
  • Pet Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pet Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pet Crossroads
    • Pet Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Queen Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Pines
    • Queen Pines is located in Wake County
  • Six Forks Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks Crossroads
    • Six Forks Crossroads is located in Wake County
  • Skycrest Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
    • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
  • Summit Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge
    • Summit Ridge is located in Wake County
  • Timberlake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wake County
  • Waco Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco Heights
    • Waco Heights is located in Wake County
  • Winter Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
    • Winter Park is located in Wake County
  • Woods Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
    • Woods Creek is located in Wake County

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

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

  • Raleigh, which is the Seat of Wake County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the west southwest (WSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Willow Creek to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,789 miles [10,925.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,670 miles [7,515.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willow Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8313, Longitude: -78.5433       In this case, the coordinates for Willow Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Willow 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 Willow Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Willow 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 308.896 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.123 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.42 degrees.




 

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