Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Fox Meadow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fox Meadow and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fox Meadow

• 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 Fox Meadow:
  • 41.554167, -88.145000
  • 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 Fox Meadow

• 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Will County
  • Since Fox Meadow is near Cook County and also Grundy County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • eBird sighting report for Grundy 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 Fox Meadow ...

We found three communities that share the name Fox Meadow.

Within Illinois, the name Fox Meadow is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Fox Meadow is located in New Castle County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the east of the Fox Meadow that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Fox Meadow.
  • Maryland
    • Queen Anne's County
    • This Fox Meadow is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fox Meadow that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Fox Meadow.
  • New York
    • Westchester County
    • This Fox Meadow is located in Westchester County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the east of the Fox Meadow that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Fox Meadow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fox Meadow ...

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.

• Crest Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
  • Crest Hill is located in Will County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <3>
• Crystal Lawns
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
  • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
• Erin
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
  • Erin is located in Will County
• Grand Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Haven
  • Grand Haven is located in Will County
• Grand Prairie
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie
  • Grand Prairie is located in Will County
• Pheasant Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Landing
  • Pheasant Landing is located in Will County
• Pleasant Knoll
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Knoll
  • Pleasant Knoll is located in Will County
• Prairie Trail
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Trail
  • Prairie Trail is located in Will County
• Riverwalk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
  • Riverwalk is located in Will County
• Rockdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Will County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
• Rockdale Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Junction
  • Rockdale Junction is located in Will County
• Springwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
  • Springwood is located in Will County
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  • Squires Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Mill
    • Squires Mill is located in Will County
  • Sunset Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Sunset Hills is located in Will County
  • Sunset Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
    • Sunset Ridge is located in Will County
  • Winding Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
    • Winding Creek is located in Will County

How Far From Fox Meadow 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 Fox Meadow to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fox Meadow and extending to:

• Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Fox Meadow to Springfield, with an average speed<4>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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 613 miles [986.5 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 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,956 miles [11,194.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,839 miles [7,787.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fox Meadow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov