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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 Cloud Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cloud 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 Cloud Creek:
- 36.264034, -94.765015
- 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 Cloud 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 Cloud Creek ...
We found one communities that share the name Cloud Creek.
Within Oklahoma, the name Cloud Creek is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, there is another community also named Cloud Creek in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Hawkins County
- This Cloud Creek is located in Hawkins County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cloud Creek that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Cloud Creek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cloud 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.
- Bull Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Hollow
- Bull Hollow is located in Delaware County
- Dripping Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
- Dripping Springs is located in Delaware County
- Flint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Delaware County
- Flint Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Creek
- Flint Creek is located in Delaware County
- Kansas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <3>
- Leach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach
- Leach is located in Delaware County
- Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oaks is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <3>
- Row
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Row
- Row is located in Delaware County
- Twin Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Oaks <3>
How Far From Cloud 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 Cloud Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cloud Creek and extending to:
- Jay, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Cloud Creek to Jay, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 985 miles [1,585.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,726 miles [10,824.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,465 miles [12,013.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,347 miles [8,605.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloud Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 from Point A (ie- Cloud Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cloud Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2640, Longitude: -94.7650 |
<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 Cloud 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 318.951 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.773 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.252 degrees. |
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