Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hazel Dell:
  • 39.202676, -88.042171
  • 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 Hazel Dell

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Hazel Dell is near Jasper County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jasper County
  • eBird sighting report for Clark 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 Hazel Dell ...

We found three communities that share the name Hazel Dell.

Within Illinois, the name Hazel Dell is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Oklahoma
    • Pottawatomie County
    • This Hazel Dell is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hazel Dell that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Hazel Dell.
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Hazel Dell lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hazel Dell that is located in Cumberland County.
  • Washington
    • Clark County
    • This Hazel Dell is located in Clark County and lies 1,804 miles [2,903.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hazel Dell that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Hazel Dell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hazel Dell ...

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.

• Advance
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
  • Advance is located in Jasper County
• Casey
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Casey is located in Clark County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,585 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <3>
• Greenup
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
  • Greenup is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <3>
• Liberty Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Liberty Hill is located in Cumberland County
• Maple Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Point
  • Maple Point is located in Cumberland County
• Moonshine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonshine
  • Moonshine is located in Clark County
• Point Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County
• Rose Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
• Timothy
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timothy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
• Union Center
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Union Center is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Hazel Dell 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 Hazel Dell to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Toledo, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hazel Dell to Toledo, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 590 miles [949.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,327 miles [10,182.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,059 miles [11,360.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,938 miles [7,946.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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