Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Good Hope, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Good Hope and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Good Hope
- 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 Good Hope:
- 40.557454, -90.675539
- 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 Good Hope
- 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 McDonough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McDonough County
- Since Good Hope is near Warren County and also Henderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Henderson 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 Good Hope ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Good Hope.
Within Illinois, the name Good Hope is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Good Hope is located in Cullman County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Good Hope.
- Elmore County
- This Good Hope is located in Elmore County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the south southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Good Hope.
- Pike County
- This Good Hope is located in Pike County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the south southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Good Hope.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Good Hope lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- California
- Riverside County
- This Good Hope is located in Riverside County and lies 1,529 miles [2,460.7 km]<1> to the west of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Good Hope.
- Shasta County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Good Hope.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Grady 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 Georgia community of Good Hope [Grady County].
- Walton County
- This Good Hope is located in Walton County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Good Hope.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Frederick 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 Maryland community of Good Hope [Frederick County].
- Montgomery County
- This Good Hope is located in Montgomery County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the east of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Good Hope.
- Mississippi
- Holmes County
- This Good Hope is located in Holmes County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the south of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Good Hope.
- Leake County
- This Good Hope is located in Leake County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the south of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Good Hope.
- Marion County
- This Good Hope is located in Marion County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the south of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Good Hope.
- Neshoba County
- This Good Hope is located in Neshoba County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the south of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Good Hope.
- Perry County
- This Good Hope is located in Perry County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the south of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Good Hope.
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Fayette County
- This Good Hope is located in Fayette County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the east of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Good Hope.
- Gallia County
- This Good Hope is located in Gallia County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the east southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Good Hope.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Georgetown County
- This Good Hope is located in Georgetown County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Good Hope.
- Saluda County
- This Good Hope is located in Saluda County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saluda County community of Good Hope.
- Tennessee
- Campbell 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 Tennessee community of Good Hope [Campbell County].
- Dyer County
- This Good Hope is located in Dyer County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Good Hope.
- McNairy County
- This Good Hope is located in McNairy County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the south southeast of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McNairy County community of Good Hope.
- Texas
- Lavaca County
- This Good Hope is located in Lavaca County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Good Hope that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lavaca County community of Good Hope.
- Shelby 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 Good Hope [Shelby County].
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Good Hope ...
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.
- Greenbush
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Little Ireland ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ireland
- Little Ireland is located in McDonough County
- New Philadelphia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
- Prairie City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Ragtown ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Roseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
- Spring Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Settlement
- Spring Creek Settlement is located in McDonough County
- Swan Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
- Swan Creek is located in Warren County
- University Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in McDonough County
- Walnut Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in McDonough County
How Far From Good Hope 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 village such as Good Hope to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Good Hope and extending to:
- Macomb, which is the Seat of McDonough County, lies just to the South.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Good Hope to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 732 miles [1,178 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,358 miles [10,232.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,099 miles [11,424.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,984 miles [8,021 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Good Hope. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Good Hope) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Good Hope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5575, Longitude: -90.6755 In this case, the coordinates for Good Hope 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 Good Hope, 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 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 Good Hope 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 Good Hope 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 316.451 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.452 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.421 degrees. |