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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 Alpine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alpine and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Alpine:
    • 41.586421, -87.881442
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Alpine
  • 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cook County
    • Since Alpine is near Will County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Will County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for DuPage 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Alpine

Communities Also Named Alpine ...

We found 43 communities that are also named Alpine.

Within Illinois, the name Alpine is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of 43 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 42 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • This Alpine is located in DeKalb County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Alpine.
      • Talladega County
      • This Alpine is located in Talladega County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the south of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Alpine.
    • Alaska
      • This Alpine lies 2,923 miles [4,704.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
    • Arizona
      • Apache County
      • This Alpine is located in Apache County and lies 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Alpine.
    • Arkansas
      • Clark County
      • This Alpine is located in Clark County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Alpine.
      • Faulkner 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 Arkansas community of Alpine [Faulkner County].
      • Pulaski County
      • This Alpine is located in Pulaski County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the south southwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Alpine.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 Alpine [Los Angeles County].
      • Mendocino County
      • This Alpine is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,866 miles [3,003 km]<1> to the west of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Alpine.
      • San Diego County
      • This Alpine is located in San Diego County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km] to the west of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Alpine.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee 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 Colorado community of Alpine [Chaffee County].
      • Rio Grande County
      • This Alpine is located in Rio Grande County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the west of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Grande County community of Alpine.
    • Florida
      • Highlands County
      • This Alpine is located in Highlands County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highlands County community of Alpine.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Alpine is located in Hillsborough County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km] to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alpine.
      • Washington 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 Florida community of Alpine [Washington County].
    • Georgia
      • Chattooga County
      • This Alpine is located in Chattooga County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattooga County community of Alpine.
      • Toombs 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 Alpine [Toombs County].
    • Idaho
      • Adams County
      • This Alpine is located in Adams County and lies 1,450 miles [2,333.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Alpine.
      • Washington 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 Idaho community of Alpine [Washington County].
    • Indiana
      • Fayette County
      • This Alpine is located in Fayette County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Alpine.
    • Kentucky
      • Pulaski County
      • This Alpine is located in Pulaski County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Alpine.
    • Manitoba
      • This Alpine lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Alpine is located in Frederick County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Alpine.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • This Alpine is located in Kent County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the northeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Alpine.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Alpine is located in Union County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the south of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Alpine.
    • Montana
      • Carbon County
      • This Alpine is located in Carbon County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Alpine.
      • Fergus 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 Montana community of Alpine [Fergus County].
    • Nevada
      • Churchill 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 Nevada community of Alpine [Churchill County].
      • Esmeralda County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Alpine [Esmeralda County].
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Alpine [Bergen County].
    • New York
      • Schuyler County
      • This Alpine is located in Schuyler County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Alpine.
    • Oklahoma
      • Beaver 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 Oklahoma community of Alpine [Beaver County].
    • Oregon
      • Benton County
      • This Alpine is located in Benton County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Alpine.
      • Morrow County
      • This Alpine is located in Morrow County and lies 1,596 miles [2,568.5 km] to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Alpine.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Alpine is located in York County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the east of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Alpine.
    • Tennessee
      • Overton County
      • This Alpine is located in Overton County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Overton County community of Alpine.
    • Texas
      • Brewster County
      • This Alpine is located in Brewster County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brewster County community of Alpine.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Alpine is located in Utah County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the west of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Alpine.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Alpine is located in Botetourt County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Alpine.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Alpine is located in Fairfax County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Alpine.
      • Shenandoah County
      • This Alpine is located in Shenandoah County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the east southeast of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Alpine.
    • Washington
      • Clark County
      • This Alpine is located in Clark County and lies 1,735 miles [2,792.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Alpine.
    • Wyoming
      • Lincoln County
      • This Alpine is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Alpine that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Alpine.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alpine ...

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.

  • Chickasaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chickasaw is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
  • Dawn Wood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dawn Wood is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Wood
  • Derby Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Derby Hills is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hills
  • Derby Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Derby Meadows is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Meadows
  • Doctor Parker Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Parker Place
  • Homer Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Homer Glen is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
    • Homer Glen has also been known as:
    • Homer Glen village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <4>
  • Marley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Marley is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
  • Meadowview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadowview is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Pebble Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pebble Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
  • Rolling Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Glen
  • Spaniel Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaniel Woods
  • Spring Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Spring Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Twin Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Twin Lakes is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes

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

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

  • Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Alpine to Chicago, 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 most of a day.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 600 miles [965.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,205 miles [9,986 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,827 miles [7,768.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Alpine) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Alpine 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 Alpine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Alpine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5864, Longitude: -87.8814       In this case, the coordinates for Alpine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.602 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.479 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.774 degrees.