Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bakers Crossroads

• 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 Bakers Crossroads:
  • 37.628106, -89.114801
  • 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 Bakers Crossroads

• 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 Williamson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Williamson County
  • Since Bakers Crossroads is near Jackson County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson County
  • eBird sighting report for Union 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 Bakers Crossroads ...

We found three communities that share the name Bakers Crossroads.

Within Illinois, the name Bakers Crossroads is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Calloway County
    • This Bakers Crossroads is located in Calloway County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Bakers Crossroads that is located in Williamson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calloway County community of Bakers Crossroads.
  • North Carolina
    • Rockingham County
    • This Bakers Crossroads is located in Rockingham County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the east of the Bakers Crossroads that is located in Williamson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Bakers Crossroads.
  • Tennessee
    • White County
    • This Bakers Crossroads is located in White County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bakers Crossroads that is located in Williamson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Bakers Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bakers Crossroads ...

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.

• Carbondale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
  • Carbondale is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <2>
• Carterville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
  • Carterville is located in Williamson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <2>
• Crainville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
  • Crainville is located in Williamson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
• Deer Ridge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
  • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
• Eden Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
  • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
• Egypt Shores
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Shores
  • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
• Evergreen Terrace
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Terrace
  • Evergreen Terrace is located in Jackson County
• Goreville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
  • Goreville is located in Johnson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <2>
• Lake Crest
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
  • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
• Lick Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Lick Creek is located in Union County
• Mason
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Mason is located in Union County
• Reeds Station
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Station
  • Reeds Station is located in Jackson County
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  • Sleepy Hollow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
  • Sugar Creek Ranch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Ranch
    • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
  • Sunset Harbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Harbor
    • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
  • Water Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
  • Wolf Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County

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

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

• Marion, which is the Seat of Williamson County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bakers Crossroads to Marion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 151 miles [243 km] to the north (N). 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 660 miles [1,062.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,445 miles [10,372.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,174 miles [11,545.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,052 miles [8,130.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov