Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Franklin Grove:
  • 41.841378, -89.300578
  • 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 Franklin Grove

• 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • Since Franklin Grove is near Ogle County and also Whiteside County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Ogle County
  • eBird sighting report for Whiteside 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 Franklin Grove ...

We found two communities that share the name Franklin Grove.

Within Illinois, the name Franklin Grove is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Jersey
    • Warren County
    • This Franklin Grove is located in Warren County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the east of the Franklin Grove that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Franklin Grove.
  • North Carolina
    • Swain County
    • This Franklin Grove is located in Swain County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Franklin Grove that is located in Lee County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Swain County community of Franklin Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin Grove ...

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.

• Amboy
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
  • Amboy is located in Lee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <3>
• Carthage
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
  • Carthage is located in Ogle County
• Flagg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
  • Flagg is located in Ogle County
• Grand Detour
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Detour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Detour
  • Grand Detour is located in Ogle County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Detour <3>
• Hickory Ridge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Ogle County
• Honey Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
  • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
• Inlet
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
  • Inlet is located in Lee County
• Kingdom
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom
  • Kingdom is located in Lee County
• Lee Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
  • Lee Center is located in Lee County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <3>
• Lost Nation
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
  • Lost Nation is located in Ogle County

How Far From Franklin Grove 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 village such as Franklin Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dixon, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Franklin Grove to Dixon, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,986 miles [11,242.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,873 miles [7,842.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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