Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The 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 The Grove:
- 42.084195, -87.867289
- 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 The 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since The Grove 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 The Grove ...
We found 39 communities that share the name The Grove.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named The Grove.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Mendocino County
- This The Grove is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,867 miles [3,004.6 km]<1> to the west of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of The Grove.
- Merced County
- This The Grove is located in Merced County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km] to the west of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merced County community of The Grove.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Labette County
- This The Grove is located in Labette County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Labette County community of The Grove.
- Shawnee County
- This The Grove is located in Shawnee County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km] to the west southwest of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of The Grove.
- Kentucky
- Casey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of The Grove [Casey County].
- Whitley County
- This The Grove is located in Whitley County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of The Grove.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Caroline County
- This The Grove is located in Caroline County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of The Grove.
- Frederick County
- This The Grove is located in Frederick County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the east southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of The Grove.
- Queen Anne's County
- This The Grove is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the east southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of The Grove.
- Michigan
- Houghton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of The Grove [Houghton County].
- Newaygo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of The Grove [Newaygo County].
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Allegany County
- This The Grove is located in Allegany County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of The Grove.
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of The Grove [Hamilton County].
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This The Grove lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of The Grove [Allegheny County].
- Cameron County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of The Grove [Cameron County].
- Chester County
- This The Grove is located in Chester County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of The Grove.
- Quebec
- This The Grove lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of The Grove [Greenville County].
- Horry County
- This The Grove is located in Horry County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of The Grove.
- Tennessee
- Hickman County
- This The Grove is located in Hickman County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the south of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of The Grove.
- Morgan County
- This The Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the south southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of The Grove.
- Texas
- Coryell County
- This The Grove is located in Coryell County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coryell County community of The Grove.
- Lamar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of The Grove [Lamar County].
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- This The Grove is located in Doddridge County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Grove that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of The Grove.
- Kanawha County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of The Grove [Kanawha County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near The 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.
- Ancient Tree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Birch Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 northeast)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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
- Edgewood Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
- Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
- Forest River
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
- Forest River is located in Cook County
- Fox Hedge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Garden Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
- Garden Court is located in Cook County
- Glenview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
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- Heathercrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 north)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Pheasant Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
- Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
- Regency Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
- Regency Place is located in Cook County
- Royal Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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
- Royal Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
- Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
- Sanders Prairie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
- Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
- Solar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Sportmans Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportmans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
- Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
- Stonebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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 north) - Summerhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Heathercrest
How Far From The Grove 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 The Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Grove and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Grove to Chicago, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 184 miles [296.1 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 609 miles [980.1 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,181 miles [9,947.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,805 miles [7,732.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Grove. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0842, Longitude: -87.8673 In this case, the coordinates for The Grove 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 The Grove 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 The Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.59 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.537 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.623 degrees. |