Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Forest View Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest View Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Forest View Estates

• 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 View Estates:
  • 42.145000, -87.891667
  • 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 View Estates

• 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 View Estates 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 View Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Forest View Estates.

Within Illinois, the name Forest View Estates is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Forest View Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Forest View Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the south of the Forest View Estates that is located in Cook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Forest View Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest View Estates ...

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.

• Ancient Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
  • Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
• Arrowhead
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Cook County
• Birch Pond
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
  • Birch Pond is located in Cook County
• Cozy Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
  • Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
• Edgewood Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
  • Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
• Garden Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
  • Garden Court is located in Cook County
• Heathercrest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
  • Heathercrest is located in Cook County
• Maple Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
• Pheasant Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
  • Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
• Regency Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
  • Regency Place is located in Cook County
• Riverwoods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
  • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <3>
• Royal Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
  • Royal Court is located in Cook County
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  • Sanders Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Crossing
    • Sanders Crossing is located in Cook County
  • Sanders Prairie
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
    • Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
  • Sportmans Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportmans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
    • Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
  • Stonegate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Cook County
  • Summerhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Summerhill is located in Cook County
  • Sunset Fields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
    • Sunset Fields is located in Cook County

How Far From Forest View Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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 View Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest View Estates and extending to:

• Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Forest View Estates to Chicago, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 611 miles [983.3 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,803 miles [7,729.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest View Estates. 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