Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forest Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest Hill
- 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 Forest Hill:
- 41.756978, -87.682829
- 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 Forest Hill
- 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since Forest Hill is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Forest Hill ...
We found 45 communities that share the name Forest Hill.
Within Illinois, the name Forest Hill is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 communities, 41 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Forest Hill is located in Mobile County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the south of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Forest Hill.
- California
- San Francisco County
- This Forest Hill is located in San Francisco County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the west of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Francisco County community of Forest Hill.
- Colorado
- Gunnison County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Gunnison County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gunnison County community of Forest Hill.
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Forest Hill is located in Decatur County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Forest Hill.
- Posey County
- This Forest Hill is located in Posey County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the south of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Posey County community of Forest Hill.
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Forest Hill.
- Morris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Forest Hill [Morris County].
- Russell 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 Kansas community of Forest Hill [Russell County].
- Wallace 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 Kansas community of Forest Hill [Wallace County].
- Kentucky
- McCracken County
- This Forest Hill is located in McCracken County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the south of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Forest Hill.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Forest Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Forest Hill.
- Rapides Parish
- This Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the south southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Forest Hill.
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Forest Hill is located in Harford County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Forest Hill.
- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Forest Hill [Suffolk County].
- Michigan
- Gratiot County
- This Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Forest Hill.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Forest Hill is located in Hinds County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Forest Hill.
- New Brunswick
- This Forest Hill lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Forest Hill [Camden County].
- Essex 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 New Jersey community of Forest Hill [Essex County].
- Ocean 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 New Jersey community of Forest Hill [Ocean County].
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Forsyth County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Forest Hill.
- Wayne County
- This Forest Hill is located in Wayne County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Forest Hill.
- Nova Scotia
- This Forest Hill lies 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Forest Hill [Cuyahoga County].
- Summit County
- This Forest Hill is located in Summit County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Forest Hill.
- Oklahoma
- Le Flore County
- This Forest Hill is located in Le Flore County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Forest Hill.
- Ontario
- This Forest Hill lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- Pennsylvania
- Union County
- This Forest Hill is located in Union County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Forest Hill.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Forest Hill lies 1,280 miles [2,060 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Forest Hill is located in Blount County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Forest Hill.
- Cocke County
- This Forest Hill is located in Cocke County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the south southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Forest Hill.
- Cumberland County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Forest Hill [Cumberland County].
- Giles County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Forest Hill [Giles County].
- Humphreys County
- This Forest Hill is located in Humphreys County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the south of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Forest Hill.
- Shelby County
- This Forest Hill is located in Shelby County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the south southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Forest Hill.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Forest Hill is located in Harris County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Forest Hill.
- Lamar County
- This Forest Hill is located in Lamar County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km] to the southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Forest Hill.
- Potter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Forest Hill [Potter County].
- Tarrant County
- This Forest Hill is located in Tarrant County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Forest Hill.
- Wood County
- This Forest Hill is located in Wood County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the southwest of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Forest Hill.
- Virginia
- Brunswick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Forest Hill [Brunswick County].
- Campbell County
- This Forest Hill is located in Campbell County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Forest Hill.
- Lynchburg City
- This Forest Hill is located in Lynchburg City and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the east southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Forest Hill.
- Richmond City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Forest Hill [Richmond City].
- West Virginia
- Summers County
- This Forest Hill is located in Summers County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the southeast of the Forest Hill that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Forest Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest 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.
- Archer Limits
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer Limits have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Limits
- Archer Limits is located in Cook County
- Back of the Yards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back of the Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back of the Yards
- Back of the Yards is located in Cook County
- Beverly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Clearing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Evergreen Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen Park <5>
- Fuller Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Park
- Fuller Park is located in Cook County
- Gage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Grand Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
- Grand Crossing is located in Cook County
- Hometown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
- Hometown is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hometown <5>
- Italian Bowery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Bowery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Bowery
- Italian Bowery is located in Cook County
- Mexico
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Mount Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Greenwood
- Mount Greenwood is located in Cook County
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- New City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - New Patch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Pierces Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierces Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierces Park
- Pierces Park is located in Cook County
- Poverty Row
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poverty Row have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Row
- Poverty Row is located in Cook County
- Roseland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Sleepy Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County
- Whiskey Row
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Row have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Row
- Whiskey Row is located in Cook County
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- New City
How Far From Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Hill and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Forest Hill to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 593 miles [954.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,190 miles [9,961.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,812 miles [7,744.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7570, Longitude: -87.6828 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Forest Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Forest 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. |
| <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 Forest Hill 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 314.47 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.353 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.627 degrees. |