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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 Cherry Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill:
    • 41.523285, -88.014564
    • 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 Cherry Hill
  • 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 Cherry Hill ...

We found 31 communities that share the name Cherry Hill.

Within Illinois, the name Cherry Hill is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Perry County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Perry County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Polk County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Polk County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield 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 Connecticut community of Cherry Hill [Litchfield County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Baltimore City and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Cherry Hill.
      • Calvert County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Cecil County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Frederick County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Harford County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Harford County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Prince George's County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the east southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Michigan
      • Wayne County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Wayne County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Calhoun 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 Mississippi community of Cherry Hill [Calhoun County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Cherry Hill lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Bergen County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Camden County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Camden County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Cherry Hill.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Chautauqua County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Columbia County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Columbia County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Cherry Hill lies 1,200 miles [1,931.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Erie County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Erie County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Northampton County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Northampton County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Cherry Hill.
      • York County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in York County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Cherry Hill lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Greenwood County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Spartanburg County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km] to the southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Williamsburg County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • DeKalb County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Davis County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the east southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Cherry Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry Hill ...

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.

  • Brisbane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
    • Brisbane is located in Will County
  • Broken Arrow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Will County
  • Lincolnwood Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood Hills
    • Lincolnwood Hills is located in Will County
  • Lockport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Marley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Will County
  • Michigan Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Beach
    • Michigan Beach is located in Will County
  • Pine Needle
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Needle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Needle
    • Pine Needle is located in Will County
  • Rockdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
  • Rockdale Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Junction
    • Rockdale Junction is located in Will County
  • Rolling Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Thunder Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunder Ridge
    • Thunder Ridge is located in Will County
  • Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Will County

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

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies just to the West.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Cherry Hill 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 606 miles [975.3 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 6,213 miles [9,998.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,952 miles [11,188.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,835 miles [7,781.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherry Hill. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Cherry Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherry Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5233, Longitude: -88.0146    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Cherry Hill 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>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 Cherry Hill 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 314.69 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.571 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.857 degrees.




 

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