Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highview and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highview
- 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 Highview:
- 42.225024, -88.040910
- 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 Highview
- 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 Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Since Highview is near Cook County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- eBird sighting report for McHenry 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 Highview ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Highview.
Within Illinois, the name Highview is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, eleven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Highview is located in Jefferson County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Highview that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highview.
- Ohio County
- This Highview is located in Ohio County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the south of the Highview that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Highview.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Highview is located in Frederick County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Highview that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Highview.
- Montgomery County
- This Highview is located in Montgomery County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the east southeast of the Highview that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Highview.
- Missouri
- Montana
- New York
- Ohio
- Ontario
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highview ...
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 Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County
- Beaver Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Lake County
- Bishops Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
- Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
- Cedar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
- Copperfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Copperfield is located in Lake County
- Diamond Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
- Diamond Lake is located in Lake County
- Echo Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Forest Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Heather Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
- Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
- Herons Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herons Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Crossing
- Herons Crossing is located in Lake County
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Lake County
- Indian Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
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- Ivanhoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lake County
- Lake Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Corner
- Lake Corner is located in Lake County
- Lake View Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Highlands
- Lake View Highlands is located in Lake County
- Lake Zurich
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
- Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <5>
- Long Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <5>
- Long Grove Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
- Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
- Meadowridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Meadowridge is located in Lake County
- Pheasant Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knolls
- Pheasant Knolls is located in Lake County
- Ponds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Prairie Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
- Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
- Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rambling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Hills
- Rambling Hills is located in Lake County
- Tall Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Thornfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Thornfield is located in Lake County
- Timber Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Timber Trails is located in Lake County
- White Birch Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birch Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birch Lakes
- White Birch Lakes is located in Lake County
- Ivanhoe
How Far From Highview to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Highview to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highview and extending to:
- Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Highview to Waukegan, with an average speed<6> 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 188 miles [302.6 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 620 miles [997.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,806 miles [7,734.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Highview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2250, Longitude: -88.0409 In this case, the coordinates for Highview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Highview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Highview 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Highview 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 314.705 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.688 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.669 degrees. |