Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Easton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Easton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Easton
- 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 Easton:
- 40.232079, -89.841584
- 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 Easton
- 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 Mason County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mason County
- Since Easton is near Menard County and also Logan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Menard County
- eBird sighting report for Logan 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 Easton ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Easton.
Within Illinois, the name Easton is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Easton, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Easton is located in Colbert County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Easton.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Easton is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the south southeast of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Easton.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Charlevoix 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 Michigan community of Easton [Charlevoix County].
- Shiawassee County
- This Easton is located in Shiawassee County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Easton.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Easton lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- Ohio
- Guernsey 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 Easton [Guernsey County].
- Wayne County
- This Easton is located in Wayne County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the east of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Easton.
- Pennsylvania
- Clarion County
- This Easton is located in Clarion County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the east of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Easton.
- Northampton County
- This Easton is located in Northampton County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the east of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Easton.
- Wyoming 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 Pennsylvania community of Easton [Wyoming County].
- Tennessee
- Davidson 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 Tennessee community of Easton [Davidson County].
- Gibson 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 Tennessee community of Easton [Gibson County].
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Marshall 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 West Virginia community of Easton [Marshall County].
- Monongalia County
- This Easton is located in Monongalia County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the east of the Easton that is located in Mason County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Easton.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Easton ...
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.
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Bishop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Buzzville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
- Buzzville is located in Mason County
- Forest City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Goofy Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
- Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
- Greenview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <5>
- Havana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <5>
- Long Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 Mason County
- Luther
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Mason City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <5>
- Peterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterville
- Peterville is located in Mason County
- Poplar City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
- Poplar City is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <5>
- Quiver Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiver Beach
- Quiver Beach is located in Mason County
- Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
How Far From Easton 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 village such as Easton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Easton and extending to:
- Havana, which is the Seat of Mason County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Easton to Havana, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,344 miles [10,209.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,082 miles [11,397.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,966 miles [7,992 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Easton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Easton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Easton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2321, Longitude: -89.8416 In this case, the coordinates for Easton 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 Easton 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 Easton, 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 Easton 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 315.887 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.761 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.094 degrees. |