Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fox Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fox Run and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fox Run
- 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 Run:
- 42.104167, -87.845000
- 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 Run
- 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 Fox Run 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 Fox Run ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Fox Run.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Fox Run.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Fox Run is located in Madison County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the south of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Fox Run.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Fox Run is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the south of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Fox Run.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Fox Run is located in Baltimore County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Fox Run.
- Charles County
- This Fox Run is located in Charles County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the east southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Fox Run.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This Fox Run is located in Durham County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Fox Run.
- Forsyth County
- This Fox Run is located in Forsyth County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Fox Run.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Fox Run is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Fox Run.
- Nash County
- This Fox Run is located in Nash County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Fox Run.
- Union County
- This Fox Run is located in Union County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Fox Run.
- Wake County
- This Fox Run is located in Wake County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km] to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Fox Run.
- Wilkes County
- This Fox Run is located in Wilkes County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the southeast of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Fox Run.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Fox Run is located in Butler County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the east of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Fox Run.
- York County
- This Fox Run is located in York County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east of the Fox Run that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Fox Run.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fox Run ...
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 northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
- Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
- Arrowhead
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Birch Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
- Birch Pond is located in Cook County
- Cobblewood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
- Cobblewood is located in Cook County
- Covenant Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
- Covenant Village is located in Cook County
- Cozy Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
- Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
- Fox Hedge
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Heathercrest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
- Heathercrest is located in Cook County
- Indian Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
- Indian Ridge is located in Cook County
- Mallard Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
- Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
- Maple Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
- Meadow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Meadow Green is located in Cook County
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- Royal Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
- Royal Court is located in Cook County
- Solar Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
- Solar Grove is located in Cook County
- Stonebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonebrook is located in Cook County
- Stonegate
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Summerhill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
- Summerhill is located in Cook County
- Sunset Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
- Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
- Sycamore Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
- Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
- Willow Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
- Willow Cove is located in Cook County
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Cook County
- Willow Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Willow Wood is located in Cook County
- Royal Court
How Far From Fox Run 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 Fox Run to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fox Run and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fox Run 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 6 hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 185 miles [297.7 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 608 miles [978.5 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 6,179 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 Fox Run. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fox Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fox Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1042, Longitude: -87.8450 In this case, the coordinates for Fox Run 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 Fox Run 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Fox Run to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.575 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.523 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.606 degrees. |