Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Northcreek Commons

• 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 Northcreek Commons:
  • 36.320884, -86.701663
  • 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 Northcreek Commons

• 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 Davidson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Davidson County
  • Since Northcreek Commons is near Sumner County and also Wilson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sumner 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Northcreek Commons ...

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.

• Bakers
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers
  • Bakers is located in Davidson County
• Cedarbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
  • Cedarbrook is located in Sumner County
• Edenwold
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenwold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenwold
  • Edenwold is located in Davidson County
• High Chaparral
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Chaparral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Chaparral
  • High Chaparral is located in Sumner County
• Ivy Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Point
  • Ivy Point is located in Davidson County
• Little Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
  • Little Creek is located in Davidson County
• Loveville ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
  • Loveville is located in Davidson County
• Meadowvale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowvale
  • Meadowvale is located in Sumner County
• Panorama Harbor
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Harbor
  • Panorama Harbor is located in Sumner County
• Rockland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
  • Rockland is located in Sumner County
• Rosewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
  • Rosewood is located in Sumner County
• Shackle Island
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
  • Twin Valley is located in Sumner County
• Union Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Davidson County

How Far From Northcreek Commons 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 Northcreek Commons to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Northcreek Commons and extending to:

• Nashville, which is the Seat of Davidson County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Northcreek Commons to Nashville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 557 miles [896.4 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 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,133 miles [11,479.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/