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

When in Little Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Little 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 Little Creek:
    • 38.288200, -77.385300
    • 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 Little 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 Little Creek ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Little Creek.

There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Little Creek.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Bland County
      • This Little Creek is located in Bland County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bland County community of Little Creek.
    • Suffolk 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 Little Creek [Suffolk City].
    • Virginia Beach City
      • This Little Creek is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Little Creek.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Little Creek is located in Kent County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Little Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Haralson County
      • This Little Creek is located in Haralson County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Little Creek.
    • Kentucky
      • Bell 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 Little Creek [Bell County].
    • Louisiana
      • La Salle Parish
      • This Little Creek is located in La Salle Parish and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Little Creek.
    • Mississippi
      • Perry County
      • This Little Creek is located in Perry County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Little Creek.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison County
      • This Little Creek is located in Madison County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Little Creek.
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne County
      • This Little Creek is located in Claiborne County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Little Creek.
      • Davidson County
      • This Little Creek is located in Davidson County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the west southwest of the Little Creek that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Little Creek.
      • Scott 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 Tennessee community of Little Creek [Scott County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Little 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.

  • Butzner Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butzner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butzner Corner
    • Butzner Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County
  • Chapel Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
    • Chapel Heights is located in Stafford County
  • Deer Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Forest
    • Deer Forest is located in Stafford County
  • Ferry Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
    • Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
  • Ferry Road
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
    • Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
  • Fines Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fines Corner
    • Fines Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Grandview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Stafford County
  • Greenfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Hollyridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyridge
    • Hollyridge is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
    • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Marshall Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Woods
      • Marshall Woods is located in Stafford County
    • Part Little Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Part Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
      • Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
    • Ridge Pointe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Pointe
      • Ridge Pointe is located in Stafford County
    • River Bend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Stafford County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Stafford County
    • Stones Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
      • Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
    • Sycamore Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
      • Sycamore Ridge is located in Stafford County
    • Wildcat Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Corner
      • Wildcat Corner is located in Stafford County
    • Will-More
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Will-More have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will-More
      • Will-More is located in Stafford County
    • Woodlanding Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Stafford County

How Far From Little Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Little Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Little Creek to Stafford, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 51 miles [82.1 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 most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,938 miles [9,556.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,641 miles [10,687.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,519 miles [7,272.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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- Little Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Little Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2882, Longitude: -77.3853       In this case, the coordinates for Little 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 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 Little 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Little Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.13 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.619 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.091 degrees.









 

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