Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Union Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Creek and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Union 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 Union Creek:
  • 42.869560, -123.575629
  • 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 Union 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 Douglas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas County
  • Since Union Creek is near Josephine County and also Coos County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Josephine County
  • eBird sighting report for Coos 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 Union Creek ...

We found two communities that share the name Union Creek.

There is one other community in Oregon which is also named Union Creek.

Beyond Oregon, there is another community also named Union Creek in the United States and Canada.

• Communities Located In Oregon ...
  • Jackson County
    • This Union Creek is located in Jackson County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the east of the Union Creek that is located in Douglas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Union Creek.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Union Creek lies 2,215 miles [3,564.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Union Creek that is located in Douglas County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union 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.

• Cow Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek
  • Cow Creek is located in Douglas County
• Dads Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dads Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dads Creek
  • Dads Creek is located in Douglas County
• Fernvale
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
  • Fernvale is located in Douglas County
• Fortune Branch
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortune Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune Branch
  • Fortune Branch is located in Douglas County
• Galesville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
  • Galesville is located in Douglas County
• Peck
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
  • Peck is located in Douglas County
• Porter Creek
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Creek
  • Porter Creek is located in Douglas County
• Riddle
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
  • Riddle is located in Douglas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
  • Former names for Riddle:
  • Riddles
  • Riddlesburg
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riddle <3>
• Surprise Valley
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise Valley
  • Surprise Valley is located in Douglas County
• Tenmile
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
  • Tenmile is located in Douglas County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenmile <3>
• Weaver
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
  • Weaver is located in Douglas County
• Wolf Creek
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
  • Wolf Creek is located in Josephine County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Creek <3>

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

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

• Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Union Creek to Roseburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,413 miles [3,883.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,102 miles [11,429.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,865 miles [12,657.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,969 miles [9,606.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/