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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 Blodgett, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blodgett 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 Blodgett:
    • 42.176414, -87.826456
    • 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 Blodgett
  • 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 Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lake County
    • Since Blodgett is near Cook County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cook 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 Blodgett

Communities Also Named Blodgett ...

We found ten communities that are also named Blodgett.

There is one other community in Illinois that is also named Blodgett.

Beyond Illinois, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Will County
      • This Blodgett is located in Will County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Blodgett that is located in Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Blodgett.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Blodgett [Elkhart County].
    • Kansas
      • Greenwood County
      • This Blodgett is located in Greenwood County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blodgett that is located in Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Blodgett.
    • Michigan
      • Missaukee 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 Blodgett [Missaukee County].
      • Wexford 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 Blodgett [Wexford County].
    • Mississippi
      • Jones County
      • This Blodgett is located in Jones County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the south of the Blodgett that is located in Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Blodgett.
    • Missouri
      • Scott County
      • This Blodgett is located in Scott County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Blodgett that is located in Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Blodgett.
    • Oregon
      • Benton County
      • This Blodgett is located in Benton County and lies 1,784 miles [2,871.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Blodgett that is located in Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Blodgett.
    • Texas
      • Titus County
      • This Blodgett is located in Titus County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Blodgett that is located in Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Blodgett.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha 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 Wisconsin community of Blodgett [Waukesha County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blodgett ...

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.

  • Ancient Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
  • Arrowhead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Arrowhead is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Birch Pond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Birch Pond is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
  • Buttonwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Buttonwood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
  • Charring Cross
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Charring Cross is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charring Cross
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Covenant Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
  • Cozy Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
  • Driftwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Driftwood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
  • Edgewood Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
  • Everett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Everett is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
  • Fair Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fair Meadows is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadows
  • Continue List   (29 more) ...
    • Fair Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Fair Oaks is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fox Hedge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
    • Garden Court
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Garden Court is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
    • Heathercrest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Heathercrest is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
    • Highwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lane Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lane Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park
    • Lee Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Lee Woods is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Woods
    • Mallard Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
    • Maple Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Meadow Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Meadow Green is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
    • Pheasant Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
    • Regency Place
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Regency Place is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
    • Riverwoods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Royal Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Royal Court is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
    • Royal Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
    • Sanders Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sanders Crossing is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Crossing
    • Sanders Prairie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
    • Solar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Solar Grove is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
    • Sportmans Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
    • Stonebrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Stonebrook is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
    • Summerhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Summerhill is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Sun Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sun Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ridge
    • Sunset Court
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunset Court is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Court
    • Sunset Fields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
    • Sycamore Lane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
    • Thorn Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Timber Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Willow Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Willow Cove is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Willow Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Willow Creek is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek

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

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

  • Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Blodgett to Waukegan, 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 190 miles [305.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 609 miles [980.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6,175 miles [9,937.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blodgett) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Blodgett 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Blodgett 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 Blodgett. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1764, Longitude: -87.8265       In this case, the coordinates for Blodgett have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.563 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.518 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.576 degrees.