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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 Cedar Glen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Glen 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 Cedar Glen:
    • 41.603056, -87.982778
    • 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 Cedar Glen
  • 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 Cedar Glen ...

We found five communities that share the name Cedar Glen.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Cedar Glen.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Cedar Glen [Cook County].
    • Kendall County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Cedar Glen [Kendall County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Cedar Glen is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,659 miles [2,669.9 km]<2> to the west of the Cedar Glen that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Cedar Glen.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Cedar Glen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Cedar Glen that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Cedar Glen.
    • Ontario
      • This Cedar Glen lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Cedar Glen that is located in Will County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Glen ...

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.

  • Broken Arrow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broken Arrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
    • Broken Arrow is located in Will County
  • Cache Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache Lake
    • Cache Lake is located in Cook County
  • Chickasaw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Will County
  • Cinnamon Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Creek
    • Cinnamon Creek is located in Will County
  • Dawn Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Wood
    • Dawn Wood is located in Will County
  • Deer Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in Will County
  • Derby Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hills
    • Derby Hills is located in Will County
  • Derby Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Meadows
    • Derby Meadows is located in Will County
  • Doctor Parker Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Parker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Parker Place
    • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
  • Erin Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Hills
    • Erin Hills is located in Will County
  • Fox Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
    • Fox Hills is located in Cook County
  • Homer Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
    • Homer Glen is located in Will County
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lockport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Long Run Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run Creek
      • Long Run Creek is located in Will County
    • Meadowview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
      • Meadowview is located in Will County
    • Pebble Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
      • Pebble Creek is located in Will County
    • Rolling Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Glen
      • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
    • Shady Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
      • Shady Hollow is located in Will County
    • Spaniel Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaniel Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaniel Woods
      • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
    • Spring Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Will County
    • Spring Creek Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Woods
      • Spring Creek Woods is located in Will County
    • Twin Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creek
      • Twin Creek is located in Will County
    • Twin Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Will County
    • Whispering Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Will County

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

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Glen to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 605 miles [973.7 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,208 miles [9,990.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,830 miles [7,773.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Cedar Glen 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cedar Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6031, Longitude: -87.9828       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Glen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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'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 Cedar Glen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.669 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.558 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.819 degrees.




 

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