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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Willow Creek:
    • 41.354581, -111.867511
    • 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 Willow Creek
  • 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 Willow Creek ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Willow Creek.

There are two communities within Utah that are also named Willow Creek.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the south of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Willow Creek.
    • Uintah County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Uintah County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uintah County community of Willow Creek.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Willow Creek lies 2,478 miles [3,988 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
    • Arkansas
      • Van Buren 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 Arkansas community of Willow Creek [Van Buren County].
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Humboldt County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Willow Creek.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Arapahoe County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Willow Creek.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,889 miles [3,040.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Willow Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Cobb County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Willow Creek.
      • Paulding County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Paulding County and lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km] to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Willow Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Cook County and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Willow Creek.
    • Indiana
      • Porter County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Porter County and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Willow Creek.
    • Kansas
      • Wallace 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 Willow Creek [Wallace County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Willow Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Willow Creek.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Willow Creek.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Gallatin County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the north of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Willow Creek.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Willow Creek.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Willow Creek.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Rio Arriba County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Willow Creek.
    • New York
      • Tompkins County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County and lies 1,801 miles [2,898.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Willow Creek.
    • North Carolina
      • Greene County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Greene County and lies 1,887 miles [3,036.8 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Willow Creek.
      • Wake County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Wake County and lies 1,826 miles [2,938.7 km] to the east of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Willow Creek.
    • Ohio
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Willow Creek.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Willow Creek lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the north of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence 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 South Carolina community of Willow Creek [Florence County].
    • South Dakota
      • Stanley 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 South Dakota community of Willow Creek [Stanley County].
    • Texas
      • Robertson County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Robertson County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Willow Creek.
    • Wisconsin
      • Washington County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Washington County and lies 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Willow Creek.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This Willow Creek is located in Fremont County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the northeast of the Willow Creek that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Willow Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow 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.

  • Eden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Weber County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <5>
  • Eden Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Hills
    • Eden Hills is located in Weber County
  • Eden Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Meadows
    • Eden Meadows is located in Weber County
  • Eden Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Village
    • Eden Village is located in Weber County
  • Gardens of Eden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardens of Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Eden
    • Gardens of Eden is located in Weber County
  • Heritage Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Grove
    • Heritage Grove is located in Weber County
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Weber County
  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Weber County
  • Liberty Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Meadows
    • Liberty Meadows is located in Weber County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Patio Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patio Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patio Springs
      • Patio Springs is located in Weber County
    • Robins Roost
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Roost
      • Robins Roost is located in Weber County
    • Sunny Slope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
      • Sunny Slope is located in Weber County
    • Wolf Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Weber County
    • Wolf Creek Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Village
      • Wolf Creek Village is located in Weber County
    • Wolf Star
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Star
      • Wolf Star is located in Weber County

How Far From Willow 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 Willow Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Creek and extending to:

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Creek to Ogden, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 41 miles [66 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,962 miles [11,204.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,730 miles [12,440.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,713 miles [9,194.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3546, Longitude: -111.8675    
<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 Willow 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 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 Willow 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'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 Willow 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 331.96 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.579 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.709 degrees.




 

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