Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dale
- 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 Dale:
- 37.995047, -88.491717
- 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 Dale
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Dale is near Saline County and also White County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saline County
- eBird sighting report for White 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 Dale ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Dale.
Within Illinois, the name Dale is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Dale, we know of eight communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Idaho
- Valley County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Dale [Valley County].
- Washington 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 Idaho community of Dale [Washington County].
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Dale is located in Boone County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Dale.
- Spencer County
- This Dale is located in Spencer County and lies 82 miles [132 km] to the east of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Dale.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Dale is located in Cowley County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<3> to the west of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Dale.
- Wallace 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 Kansas community of Dale [Wallace County].
- Kentucky
- Campbell 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 Kentucky community of Dale [Campbell County].
- Magoffin County
- This Dale is located in Magoffin County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<3> to the east of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Magoffin County community of Dale.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Clay County
- This Dale is located in Clay County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Dale.
- Cottonwood 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 Minnesota community of Dale [Cottonwood County].
- Mississippi
- George County
- This Dale is located in George County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<3> to the south of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the George County community of Dale.
- Marion 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 Dale [Marion County].
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Dale is located in Barry County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Dale.
- Butler County
- Although located in Butler County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Dale.
- Stoddard County
- This Dale is located in Stoddard County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km] to the southwest of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Dale.
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Dale lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Dale is located in Berks County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Dale.
- Cambria County
- This Dale is located in Cambria County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the east northeast of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Dale.
- Clearfield County
- This Dale is located in Clearfield County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the east northeast of the Dale that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Dale.
- South Carolina
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Ethiopia
- Distance: 7,602 miles [12,234.2 km]<3> to the east northeast
- Wales
- Distance: 3,957 miles [6,368.2 km]<3> to the northeast
- Netherlands
- Distance: 4,403 miles [7,085.9 km]<3> to the northeast
- Norway
- - Troms
- Distance: 4,134 miles [6,653 km]<3> to the north northeast
- - More og Romsdal
- Distance: 4,096 miles [6,591.9 km] to the north northeast
- - Oppland
- Distance: 4,185 miles [6,735.1 km] to the north northeast
- - Sogn og Fjordane
- Distance: 4,075 miles [6,558.1 km] to the north northeast
- Chad
- Distance: 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km]<3> to the east northeast
- Ethiopia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dale ...
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.
- Cornerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Diamond City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
- Flint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Francis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Hoodville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Jamestown ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Long Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Saline County
- Nipper Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nipper Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipper Corner
- Nipper Corner is located in Hamilton County
- Rural Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Texas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
- Tuckers Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Corners
- Tuckers Corners is located in Hamilton County
- University
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Hamilton County
How Far From Dale 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 Dale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dale and extending to:
- McLeansboro, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Dale 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 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 622 miles [1,001 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,403 miles [10,304.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,132 miles [11,477.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,010 miles [8,062.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Dale 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> | 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- Dale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9950, Longitude: -88.4917 In this case, the coordinates for Dale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Dale 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 314.942 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.366 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.007 degrees. |