Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Indian Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Indian 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 Indian Creek:
- 36.105663, -82.465140
- 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 Indian 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 Unicoi County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Unicoi County
- Since Indian Creek is near Mitchell County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mitchell County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Indian Creek ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Indian Creek.
There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Indian Creek.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Campbell County
- This Indian Creek is located in Campbell County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Indian Creek.
- Campbell County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bullock County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Indian Creek [Bullock County].
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Indian Creek [Carroll County].
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Indian Creek is located in Calaveras County and lies 2,080 miles [3,347.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Indian Creek.
- Colorado
- Teller County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Indian Creek [Teller County].
- Florida
- Miami-Dade County
- This Indian Creek is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the south of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Indian Creek.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Indian Creek is located in Dougherty County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Indian Creek.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Indian Creek is located in Kane County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Indian Creek.
- Lake County
- This Indian Creek is located in Lake County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km] to the north northwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Indian Creek.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Indian Creek [Linn County].
- Pottawattamie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Indian Creek [Pottawattamie County].
- Kansas
- Elk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Indian Creek [Elk County].
- Gove County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Indian Creek [Gove County].
- Johnson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Indian Creek [Johnson County].
- Linn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Indian Creek [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Knox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Indian Creek [Knox County].
- Pike County
- This Indian Creek is located in Pike County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the north of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Indian Creek.
- Michigan
- Kent County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Indian Creek [Kent County].
- Missouri
- Monroe County
- This Indian Creek is located in Monroe County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Indian Creek.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Indian Creek [Washington County].
- Ohio
- Wood County
- This Indian Creek is located in Wood County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the north of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Indian Creek.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Indian Creek is located in Bucks County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Indian Creek.
- Fayette County
- This Indian Creek is located in Fayette County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the north northeast of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Indian Creek.
- McKean County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Indian Creek [McKean County].
- Texas
- Brown County
- This Indian Creek is located in Brown County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Indian Creek.
- Smith County
- Although located in Smith County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Indian Creek.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Indian Creek [Norfolk City].
- West Virginia
- Monroe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Indian Creek.
- Wisconsin
- Polk County
- This Indian Creek is located in Polk County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Indian Creek that is located in Unicoi County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Indian Creek.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian 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.
- Bumpus Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
- Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County
- Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
- Clear Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
- Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
- Former name for Clear Branch:
- Kittyton
- Erwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <5>
- Fordville ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lillydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Lost Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Love Station
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Station
- Love Station is located in Unicoi County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Rock Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Unicoi County
- Shallowford
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shallowford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowford
- Shallowford is located in Unicoi County
- Temple Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
- Temple Hill is located in Unicoi County
How Far From Indian 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 Indian Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Indian Creek once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Creek and extending to:
- Erwin, which is the Seat of Unicoi County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Indian Creek to Nashville, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 354 miles [569.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,956 miles [11,194.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,833 miles [7,778 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Indian Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1057, Longitude: -82.4651 In this case, the coordinates for Indian Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Indian 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. |
| <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 Indian 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 Indian 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 311.176 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.774 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.896 degrees. |