Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Creekwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Creekwood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Creekwood Estates
- 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 Creekwood Estates:
- 36.333383, -86.613329
- 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 Creekwood Estates
- 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 Sumner County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sumner County
- Since Creekwood Estates is near Davidson County and also Wilson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- eBird sighting report for Wilson 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 Creekwood Estates ...
We found four communities that share the name Creekwood Estates.
Within Tennessee, the name Creekwood Estates is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Creekwood Estates is located in Clarke County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Creekwood Estates that is located in Sumner County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Creekwood Estates.
- Clayton County
- This Creekwood Estates is located in Clayton County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the southeast of the Creekwood Estates that is located in Sumner County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Creekwood Estates.
- Newton County
- This Creekwood Estates is located in Newton County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southeast of the Creekwood Estates that is located in Sumner County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Creekwood Estates.
- Paulding County
- This Creekwood Estates is located in Paulding County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the south southeast of the Creekwood Estates that is located in Sumner County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Creekwood Estates.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Creekwood Estates ...
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.
- Cedarbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
- Cedarbrook is located in Sumner County
- Cherokee Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
- Cherokee Woods is located in Sumner County
- High Chaparral
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Chaparral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Chaparral
- High Chaparral is located in Sumner County
- Indian Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Forest
- Indian Forest is located in Sumner County
- Meadowvale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowvale
- Meadowvale is located in Sumner County
- Panorama Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Harbor
- Panorama Harbor is located in Sumner County
- Rockland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Rosewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Scottish Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottish Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Highlands
- Scottish Highlands is located in Sumner County
- Shackle Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackle Island
- Shackle Island is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,844 people
- Twin Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
- Twin Valley is located in Sumner County
How Far From Creekwood Estates to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Creekwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Creekwood Estates and extending to:
- Gallatin, which is the Seat of Sumner County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Creekwood Estates to Gallatin, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,409 miles [10,314.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,128 miles [11,471.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,004 miles [8,053.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Creekwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Creekwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Creekwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3334, Longitude: -86.6133 In this case, the coordinates for Creekwood Estates 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 Creekwood Estates 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 313.698 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.704 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.576 degrees. |