Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bible Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bible Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bible Grove
- 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 Bible Grove:
- 38.871990, -88.446158
- 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 Bible Grove
- 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 Clay County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clay County
- Since Bible Grove is near Effingham County and also Jasper County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Effingham County
- eBird sighting report for Jasper 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 Bible Grove ...
We found one communities that share the name Bible Grove.
Within Illinois, the name Bible Grove is unique.
Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Bible Grove in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Scotland County
- This Bible Grove is located in Scotland County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bible Grove that is located in Clay County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Bible Grove.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bible Grove ...
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.
- Clay City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
- Elliottstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottstown
- Elliottstown is located in Effingham County
- Heartville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
- Heartville is located in Effingham County
- Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hoosier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Hord
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Louisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
- Mason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
- Passport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Sailor Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
- Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <2>
- Shamrock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
How Far From Bible Grove 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 Bible Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bible Grove and extending to:
- Louisville, which is the Seat of Clay County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Bible Grove to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 612 miles [984.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,359 miles [10,233.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,090 miles [11,410.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,969 miles [7,996.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bible Grove. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bible Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bible Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8720, Longitude: -88.4462 In this case, the coordinates for Bible Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bible Grove 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 314.939 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.484 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.77 degrees. |