Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clear Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clear Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clear 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 Clear Creek:
- 36.936767, -82.590434
- 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 Clear 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 Wise County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wise County
- Since Clear Creek is near Norton City and also Scott County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Norton City
- eBird sighting report for Scott 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 Clear Creek ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Clear Creek.
Within Virginia, the name Clear Creek is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Clear Creek [Chilton County].
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Clear Creek is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,640 miles [2,639.3 km]<2> to the west of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Clear Creek.
- California
- Butte County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Clear Creek [Butte County].
- Lassen County
- This Clear Creek is located in Lassen County and lies 2,071 miles [3,333 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Clear Creek.
- Siskiyou County
- This Clear Creek is located in Siskiyou County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km] to the west northwest of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Clear Creek.
- Colorado
- Adams County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Clear Creek [Adams County].
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Clear Creek [DeKalb County].
- Illinois
- Putnam County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Clear Creek [Putnam County].
- Indiana
- Huntington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Clear Creek [Huntington County].
- Monroe County
- This Clear Creek is located in Monroe County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Clear Creek.
- Kansas
- Atchison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clear Creek [Atchison County].
- Marion 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 Clear Creek [Marion County].
- Nemaha 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 Clear Creek [Nemaha County].
- Pottawatomie 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 Clear Creek [Pottawatomie County].
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Clear Creek [Bell County].
- Floyd 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 Kentucky community of Clear Creek [Floyd County].
- Missouri
- Cooper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cooper County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooper County community of Clear Creek.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Clear Creek [Washington County].
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> 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 Clear Creek.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Clear Creek is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Clear Creek.
- North Carolina
- Cabarrus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Clear Creek [Cabarrus County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Clear Creek [Mecklenburg County].
- Ohio
- Fairfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Clear Creek [Fairfield County].
- Highland County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Highland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Clear Creek.
- Ontario
- This Clear Creek lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- This Clear Creek is located in Columbia County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Clear Creek.
- Texas
- Burnet County
- Although located in Burnet County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnet County community of Clear Creek.
- Galveston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Clear Creek [Galveston County].
- Hemphill County
- This Clear Creek is located in Hemphill County and lies 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<2> to the west of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hemphill County community of Clear Creek.
- Utah
- Box Elder County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Clear Creek [Box Elder County].
- Carbon County
- This Clear Creek is located in Carbon County and lies 1,552 miles [2,497.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Clear Creek.
- Utah 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 Utah community of Clear Creek [Utah County].
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- This Clear Creek is located in Raleigh County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Clear Creek.
- Yukon
- This Clear Creek lies 2,900 miles [4,667.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Clear Creek that is located in Wise County.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear 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.
- Big Laurel
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Laurel
- Big Laurel is located in Wise County
- Bondtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Canepatch ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Cranes Nest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Nest
- Cranes Nest is located in Wise County
- Hurricane
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Josephine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Kent Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Lipps
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Maytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Needmore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Peaks Store
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaks Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks Store
- Peaks Store is located in Wise County
- Riverview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Round Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Roundstone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundstone
- Roundstone is located in Wise County
- Toms Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Creek
- Toms Creek is located in Wise County
- Wise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Wise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <5>
- Round Top
How Far From Clear 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 Clear 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 Clear Creek once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Clear Creek and extending to:
- Wise, which is the Seat of Wise County, lies just to the North.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Clear Creek to Richmond, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 331 miles [532.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,803 miles [7,729.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Clear 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. |
| <2> | 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- Clear Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clear Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9368, Longitude: -82.5904 In this case, the coordinates for Clear Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Clear 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 Clear 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 311.254 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.983 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.706 degrees. |