Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lost Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lost Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lost 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 Lost Creek:
- 40.806477, -76.246888
- 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 Lost 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 Schuylkill County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County
- Since Lost Creek is near Columbia County and also Northumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- eBird sighting report for Northumberland 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 Lost Creek ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Lost Creek.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Lost Creek is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Linn 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 Kansas community of Lost Creek [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Breathitt County
- This Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breathitt County community of Lost Creek.
- Lawrence County
- This Lost Creek is located in Lawrence County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lost Creek.
- Morgan County
- This Lost Creek is located in Morgan County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Lost Creek.
- Montana
- Deer Lodge County
- This Lost Creek is located in Deer Lodge County and lies 1,858 miles [2,990.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deer Lodge County community of Lost Creek.
- McCone County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Lost Creek [McCone County].
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Lost Creek is located in Richland County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Lost Creek.
- Tennessee
- Union County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Lost Creek [Union County].
- White County
- This Lost Creek is located in White County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Lost Creek.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Lost Creek is located in Travis County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Lost Creek.
- Washington
- Pend Oreille County
- This Lost Creek is located in Pend Oreille County and lies 2,061 miles [3,316.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pend Oreille County community of Lost Creek.
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Lost Creek is located in Harrison County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lost Creek that is located in Schuylkill County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Lost Creek.
- Kansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lost 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.
- Bear Run Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Run Junction
- Bear Run Junction is located in Schuylkill County
- Big Mine Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Mine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mine Run
- Big Mine Run is located in Schuylkill County
- Boston Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Run
- Boston Run is located in Schuylkill County
- Ellen Gowan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen Gowan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen Gowan
- Ellen Gowan is located in Schuylkill County
- Fountain Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Springs
- Fountain Springs is located in Schuylkill County
- Frackville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville
- Frackville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frackville <5>
- Frackville Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville Junction
- Frackville Junction is located in Schuylkill County
- Krebs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Maizeville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maizeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maizeville
- Maizeville is located in Schuylkill County
- Maple Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Schuylkill County
- Raven Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Ringtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringtown
- Ringtown is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringtown <5>
- Turkey Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Run
- Turkey Run is located in Schuylkill County
How Far From Lost 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 Lost Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lost Creek and extending to:
- Pottsville, which is the Seat of Schuylkill County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Lost Creek to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 138 miles [222.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 8 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,784 miles [9,308.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,495 miles [10,452.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,371 miles [7,034.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lost Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Lost 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> | 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- Lost Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lost Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8065, Longitude: -76.2469 In this case, the coordinates for Lost Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Lost 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 Lost 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 307.275 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.04 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.606 degrees. |