Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hegeler:
  • 41.372535, -89.182307
  • 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 Hegeler

• 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 Bureau County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bureau County
  • Since Hegeler is near La Salle County and also Putnam County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for La Salle County
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam 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 Hegeler ...

We found one communities that share the name Hegeler.

There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Hegeler.

Beyond Illinois.

• Communities Located In Illinois ...
  • Vermilion County
    • This Hegeler is located in Vermilion County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hegeler that is located in Bureau County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Hegeler.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hegeler ...

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.

• Cedar Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in La Salle County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <3>
• Cherry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
  • Cherry is located in Bureau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <3>
• Hicks Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
  • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
• Jonesville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
  • Jonesville is located in La Salle County
• Ladd
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
  • Ladd is located in Bureau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <3>
• Little Rock ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
  • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
• Mark
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
  • Mark is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <3>
• Peru
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Peru is located in La Salle County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <3>
• Peterstown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
  • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
• Spring Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <3>
• Standard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
  • Standard is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standard <3>
• Tomahawk Bluff
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Bluff
  • Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County

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

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

• Princeton, which is the Seat of Bureau County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Hegeler to Princeton, 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 112 miles [180.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,889 miles [7,868.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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