Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gross Point:
  • 42.078918, -87.722561
  • 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 Gross Point

• 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 Gross Point 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 Gross Point ...

We found one communities that share the name Gross Point.

Within Illinois, the name Gross Point is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Gross Point in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Bedford County
    • This Gross Point is located in Bedford County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the southeast of the Gross Point that is located in Cook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Gross Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gross Point ...

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.

• Birchwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Birchwood is located in Cook County
• Buttonwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
  • Buttonwood is located in Cook County
• Charring Cross
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charring Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charring Cross
  • Charring Cross is located in Cook County
• Cobblewood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
  • Cobblewood is located in Cook County
• Colonial Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
• Covenant Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
  • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
• Driftwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
  • Driftwood is located in Cook County
• Fair Meadows
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadows
  • Fair Meadows is located in Cook County
• Fair Oaks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Fair Oaks is located in Cook County
• Fox Hedge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hedge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
  • Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
• Fox Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Cook County
• Glenview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
  • Glenview is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <3>
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  • Golf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf
    • Golf is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golf <3>
  • Lakeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Cook County
  • Lane Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park
    • Lane Park is located in Cook County
  • Lee Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Woods
    • Lee Woods is located in Cook County
  • Lincolnwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood
    • Lincolnwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,091 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnwood <3>
  • Mallard Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
    • Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
  • Maple Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Meadow Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
    • Meadow Green is located in Cook County
  • Rogers Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
    • Rogers Park is located in Cook County
  • Royal Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
    • Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Solar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
    • Solar Grove is located in Cook County
  • Sun Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ridge
    • Sun Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Sunset Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Court
    • Sunset Court is located in Cook County
  • Sunset Fields
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
    • Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
  • Sycamore Lane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
    • Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
  • Thorn Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
  • Timber Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Willow Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Willow Cove is located in Cook County
  • Willow Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Cook County
  • Willow Wood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Cook County

How Far From Gross Point 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 Gross Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gross Point to Chicago, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 602 miles [968.8 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 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gross Point. 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