Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Douglas, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Douglas and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Douglas
- 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 Douglas:
- 40.786149, -90.084284
- 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 Douglas
- 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 Douglas 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 Douglas ...
We found 50 communities that share the name Douglas.
There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Douglas.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 46 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Cook County
- Saint Clair County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Douglas is located in DeKalb County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Douglas.
- Marshall County
- This Douglas is located in Marshall County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the south southeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Douglas.
- Alaska
- This Douglas lies 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Casey 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 Douglas [Casey County].
- Christian 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 Kentucky community of Douglas [Christian County].
- Pike County
- This Douglas is located in Pike County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Douglas.
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Douglas lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Douglas is located in Allegan County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Douglas.
- Manistee County
- This Douglas is located in Manistee County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the northeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Douglas.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- This Douglas is located in Gentry County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Douglas.
- Pemiscot County
- This Douglas is located in Pemiscot County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the south of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Douglas.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Douglas County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Douglas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Douglas.
- White Pine County
- This Douglas is located in White Pine County and lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km]<1> to the west of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Douglas.
- New Brunswick
- This Douglas lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Putnam County
- This Douglas is located in Putnam County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the east of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Douglas.
- Wayne County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Douglas [Wayne County].
- Oklahoma
- Garfield County
- This Douglas is located in Garfield County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Douglas.
- Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma community of Douglas [Oklahoma County].
- Tulsa County
- This Douglas is located in Tulsa County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the southwest of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Douglas.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Douglas lies 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Lincoln County
- This Douglas is located in Lincoln County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Douglas.
- Williamson County
- This Douglas is located in Williamson County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km] to the south southeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Douglas.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Douglas is located in Calhoun County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Douglas.
- Tucker County
- This Douglas is located in Tucker County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the east of the Douglas that is located in Knox County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tucker County community of Douglas.
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Douglas ...
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.
- Eden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Elba Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba Center
- Elba Center is located in Knox County
- Eugene
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Laura
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
- Laura is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laura <5>
- London Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Oak Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Pleasant Ridge ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
- Uniontown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Village Square
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
- Village Square is located in Fulton County
- Williamsfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <5>
How Far From Douglas 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 Douglas to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Douglas and extending to:
- Galesburg, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Douglas to Galesburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 72 miles [115.9 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 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,325 miles [10,179.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,066 miles [11,371.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,951 miles [7,967.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Douglas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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- Douglas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Douglas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7861, Longitude: -90.0843 In this case, the coordinates for Douglas have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Douglas 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> | 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 Douglas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Douglas to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.06 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.036 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.073 degrees. |