Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cave Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cave Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cave 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 Cave Creek:
- 35.813965, -84.387426
- 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 Cave 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 Roane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roane County
- Since Cave Creek is near Loudon County and also Knox County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Loudon County
- eBird sighting report for Knox 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 Cave Creek ...
We found four communities that share the name Cave Creek.
Within Tennessee, the name Cave Creek is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Cave Creek is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,563 miles [2,515.4 km]<1> to the west of the Cave Creek that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Cave Creek.
- Arkansas
- Newton County
- This Cave Creek is located in Newton County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west of the Cave Creek that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Cave Creek.
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This Cave Creek is located in Elko County and lies 1,710 miles [2,752 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cave Creek that is located in Roane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Cave Creek.
- Texas
- Gillespie County
- Although located in Gillespie County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gillespie County community of Cave Creek.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cave 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.
- Buttermilk Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttermilk Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk Shores
- Buttermilk Shores is located in Roane County
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Roane County
- Chestnut Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Loudon County
- Lake-A-Wana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-A-Wana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-A-Wana
- Lake-A-Wana is located in Roane County
- Lawnville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Oral
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Paint Rock ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Roane County
- Pawpaw Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawpaw Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Plains
- Pawpaw Plains is located in Roane County
- Pleasant View
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Loudon County
- Pond Creek Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Creek Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek Ferry
- Pond Creek Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Poplar Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
- Poplar Springs is located in Roane County
- Silver Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
- Silver Ridge is located in Loudon County
- Twin Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Cave 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 Cave Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cave Creek and extending to:
- Kingston, which is the Seat of Roane County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Cave Creek to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 455 miles [732.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,343 miles [10,208.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,054 miles [11,352.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cave Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cave Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cave Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8140, Longitude: -84.3874 In this case, the coordinates for Cave 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Cave Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.322 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.047 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.767 degrees. |