Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Arnold, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arnold and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Arnold
- 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 Arnold:
- 39.722941, -90.144924
- 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 Arnold
- 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 Morgan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- Since Arnold is near Sangamon County and also Cass County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sangamon County
- eBird sighting report for Cass 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 Arnold ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Arnold.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Arnold.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Arnold is located in Calaveras County and lies 1,616 miles [2,600.7 km]<1> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Arnold.
- Mendocino County
- This Arnold is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,758 miles [2,829.2 km] to the west of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Arnold.
- Stanislaus 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 California community of Arnold [Stanislaus County].
- Georgia
- Cherokee 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Cherokee County].
- Dougherty 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Dougherty County].
- Fulton 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Fulton County].
- Hancock 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Hancock County].
- Milton 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Milton County].
- Ware 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Ware County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Brown 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 Kansas community of Arnold [Brown County].
- Labette 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 Arnold [Labette County].
- Ness County
- This Arnold is located in Ness County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ness County community of Arnold.
- Kentucky
- Ohio County
- This Arnold is located in Ohio County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Arnold.
- Union County
- This Arnold is located in Union County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the southeast of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Arnold.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Bay 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 Michigan community of Arnold [Bay County].
- Marquette County
- This Arnold is located in Marquette County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Arnold.
- Menominee 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 Michigan community of Arnold [Menominee County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Arnold lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong 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 Pennsylvania community of Arnold [Armstrong County].
- Westmoreland County
- This Arnold is located in Westmoreland County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the east of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Arnold.
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Brooke County
- This Arnold is located in Brooke County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the east of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Arnold.
- Lewis County
- This Arnold is located in Lewis County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the east of the Arnold that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Arnold.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arnold ...
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.
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Island Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
- Island Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Jordanville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
- Jordanville is located in Morgan County
- Joy Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Prairie
- Joy Prairie is located in Morgan County
- Lynnville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Orleans
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Portuguese Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portuguese Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portuguese Hill
- Portuguese Hill is located in Morgan County
- Savage ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Yeomans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Arnold 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 Arnold to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arnold and extending to:
- Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies just to the West.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Arnold to Springfield, with an average speed<6> 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 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,380 miles [10,267.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,118 miles [11,455.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,000 miles [8,046.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arnold. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arnold) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arnold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7229, Longitude: -90.1449 In this case, the coordinates for Arnold 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 Arnold 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> | 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 Arnold, 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 Arnold 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 316.075 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.907 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.365 degrees. |