Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gordon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gordon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gordon
- 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 Gordon:
- 39.008071, -87.684762
- 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 Gordon
- 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 Crawford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Crawford County
- Since Gordon is near Sullivan County and also Vanderburgh County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan County
- eBird sighting report for Vanderburgh 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 Gordon ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Gordon.
Within Illinois, the name Gordon is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 33 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Gordon [Henry County].
- Houston County
- This Gordon is located in Houston County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Gordon.
- Alaska
- This Gordon lies 2,855 miles [4,594.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Gordon is located in Hillsborough County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Gordon.
- Walton County
- This Gordon is located in Walton County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the south of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Gordon.
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Letcher County
- This Gordon is located in Letcher County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Gordon.
- Muhlenberg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Gordon [Muhlenberg County].
- Louisiana
- Beauregard Parish
- This Gordon is located in Beauregard Parish and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beauregard Parish community of Gordon.
- Claiborne Parish
- This Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the southwest of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Gordon.
- Ouachita Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Gordon [Ouachita Parish].
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Gordon is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the south southwest of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Gordon.
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Gordon lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Cascade County
- This Gordon is located in Cascade County and lies 1,335 miles [2,148.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Gordon.
- Gallatin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Gordon [Gallatin County].
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Gordon is located in Darke County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Gordon that is located in Crawford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Gordon.
- Morgan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Gordon [Morgan County].
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Saskatchewan
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordon ...
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.
- Birds
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds
- Birds is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birds <4>
- Davy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Flat Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
- Graysville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Heathsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Heathsville is located in Crawford County
- Oil Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
- Oil Center is located in Crawford County
- Oil Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
- Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
- Palestine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <4>
- Porterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
- Porterville is located in Crawford County
- Richwoods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Riddleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
- Riddleville is located in Crawford County
- Trimble
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
How Far From Gordon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gordon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gordon and extending to:
- Robinson, which is the Seat of Crawford County, lies just to the West.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Gordon to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 571 miles [918.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,323 miles [10,175.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,053 miles [11,350.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,931 miles [7,935.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Gordon 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gordon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gordon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0081, Longitude: -87.6848 |
| <3> | 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 Gordon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Gordon 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 314.45 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.942 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.382 degrees. |