Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Spring Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Spring 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 Spring Creek:
- 36.148945, -86.242491
- 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 Spring 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 Wilson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wilson County
- Since Spring Creek is near Smith County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Smith County
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Spring Creek ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Spring Creek.
There are six communities within Tennessee that are also named Spring Creek.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Henry County
- This Spring Creek is located in Henry County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Spring Creek.
- Lawrence County
- This Spring Creek is located in Lawrence County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Spring Creek.
- Madison County
- This Spring Creek is located in Madison County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Spring Creek.
- McMinn County
- This Spring Creek is located in McMinn County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Spring Creek.
- Perry County
- This Spring Creek is located in Perry County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Spring Creek.
- Warren County
- This Spring Creek is located in Warren County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Spring Creek.
- Henry County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Spring Creek is located in Shelby County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the south of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Spring Creek.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Spring Creek is located in Benton County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Spring Creek.
- Lee County
- This Spring Creek is located in Lee County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the west southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Spring Creek.
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Spring Creek is located in El Dorado County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Spring Creek.
- Shasta County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Spring Creek.
- Florida
- Wakulla County
- This Spring Creek is located in Wakulla County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Spring Creek.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Spring Creek is located in Will County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Spring Creek.
- Kansas
- Chautauqua County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Chautauqua County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Spring Creek.
- Saline County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Creek [Saline County].
- Kentucky
- Clay County
- This Spring Creek is located in Clay County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Spring Creek.
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Spring Creek is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Spring Creek.
- Minnesota
- Goodhue County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Spring Creek [Goodhue County].
- Yellow Medicine County
- This Spring Creek is located in Yellow Medicine County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellow Medicine County community of Spring Creek.
- Mississippi
- Marshall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Spring Creek [Marshall County].
- Neshoba County
- This Spring Creek is located in Neshoba County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Spring Creek.
- Missouri
- Phelps County
- This Spring Creek is located in Phelps County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Spring Creek.
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This Spring Creek is located in Elko County and lies 1,610 miles [2,591 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Spring Creek.
- New York
- Kings County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Spring Creek [Kings County].
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Spring Creek is located in Beaufort County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Spring Creek.
- Madison County
- This Spring Creek is located in Madison County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the east of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Spring Creek.
- Oklahoma
- Caddo County
- This Spring Creek is located in Caddo County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo County community of Spring Creek.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Spring Creek.
- Pennsylvania
- Elk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Creek [Elk County].
- Lehigh County
- This Spring Creek is located in Lehigh County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Spring Creek.
- Warren County
- This Spring Creek is located in Warren County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Spring Creek.
- South Dakota
- Todd County
- This Spring Creek is located in Todd County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Spring Creek.
- Texas
- Gillespie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Spring Creek [Gillespie County].
- Hutchinson County
- Although located in Hutchinson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hutchinson County community of Spring Creek.
- San Saba County
- This Spring Creek is located in San Saba County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Saba County community of Spring Creek.
- Throckmorton County
- This Spring Creek is located in Throckmorton County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km] to the west of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Throckmorton County community of Spring Creek.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Spring Creek is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Spring Creek.
- Virginia
- Rockingham County
- This Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Spring Creek.
- Washington
- Walla Walla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Spring Creek [Walla Walla County].
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier County
- This Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Spring Creek that is located in Wilson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Spring Creek.
- Wisconsin
- Adams County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Spring Creek [Adams County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring 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.
- Cherry Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Wilson County
- Flat Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Forktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Wilson County
- Josephine ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Shop Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shop Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shop Springs
- Shop Springs is located in Wilson County
- Tater Peeler ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tater Peeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tater Peeler
- Tater Peeler is located in Wilson County
- Tuckers Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroads
- Tuckers Crossroads is located in Wilson County
How Far From Spring 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 Spring 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 Spring Creek once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Spring Creek and extending to:
- Lebanon, which is the Seat of Wilson County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Spring Creek to Nashville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 538 miles [865.8 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 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,403 miles [10,304.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,120 miles [11,458.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,996 miles [8,040.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spring Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1489, Longitude: -86.2425 In this case, the coordinates for Spring Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Spring Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Spring 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Spring Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.462 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.407 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.462 degrees. |