Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bridgeport Ferry:
  • 40.743094, -90.235679
  • 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 Bridgeport Ferry

• 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 Knox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Knox County
  • Since Bridgeport Ferry is near Fulton County and also Peoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fulton County
  • eBird sighting report for Peoria 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 Bridgeport Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Bridgeport Ferry.

Within Illinois, the name Bridgeport Ferry is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Bridgeport Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Suffolk County
    • This Bridgeport Ferry is located in Suffolk County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the east of the Bridgeport Ferry that is located in Knox County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Bridgeport Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bridgeport Ferry ...

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.

• Buckeye
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
  • Buckeye is located in Fulton County
• Elba Center
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba Center
  • Elba Center is located in Knox County
• Eugene
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
  • Eugene is located in Knox County
• Galesburg
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
  • Galesburg is located in Knox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <3>
• Greenbush
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
  • Greenbush is located in Warren County
• London Mills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
  • London Mills is located in Fulton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <3>
• Manley
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
  • Manley is located in Fulton County
• Oak Run
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Run
  • Oak Run is located in Knox County
• Pleasant Ridge ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
  • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
• Prairie City
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
  • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
• Uniontown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
  • Uniontown is located in Knox County
• Village Square
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
  • Village Square is located in Fulton County

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

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

• Galesburg, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bridgeport Ferry to Galesburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,333 miles [10,192 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,074 miles [11,384.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,959 miles [7,980.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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