Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hyde Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hyde Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hyde Park
- 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 Hyde Park:
- 41.794201, -87.593938
- 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 Hyde Park
- 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 Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Hyde Park.
Within Illinois, the name Hyde Park is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Hyde Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the south of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hyde Park.
- Limestone 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 Alabama community of Hyde Park [Limestone County].
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Hyde Park is located in Duval County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Hyde Park.
- Hillsborough County
- This Hyde Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km] to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hyde Park.
- Sarasota County
- This Hyde Park is located in Sarasota County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km] to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Hyde Park.
- Wakulla County
- This Hyde Park is located in Wakulla County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Hyde Park.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Hyde Park is located in Douglas County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hyde Park.
- Gwinnett County
- This Hyde Park is located in Gwinnett County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Hyde Park.
- Richmond County
- This Hyde Park is located in Richmond County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Hyde Park.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Hyde Park is located in Baltimore County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hyde Park.
- Washington County
- This Hyde Park is located in Washington County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the east southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hyde Park.
- Wicomico County
- This Hyde Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the east southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Hyde Park.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Hyde Park [Norfolk County].
- Suffolk County
- This Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Hyde Park.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Hyde Park.
- Otsego County
- This Hyde Park is located in Otsego County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Hyde Park.
- Queens 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 Hyde Park [Queens County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Hyde Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hyde Park.
- Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Hyde Park [Montgomery County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hyde Park lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Hyde Park is located in Berks County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Hyde Park.
- Lackawanna County
- This Hyde Park is located in Lackawanna County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Hyde Park.
- Westmoreland County
- This Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the east of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Hyde Park.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Hyde Park is located in Greenwood County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Hyde Park.
- Orangeburg County
- This Hyde Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Hyde Park.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hyde Park ...
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.
- Back of the Yards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back of the Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back of the Yards
- Back of the Yards is located in Cook County
- Bronzeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronzeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronzeville
- Bronzeville is located in Cook County
- Forestville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Cook County
- Fuller Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Park
- Fuller Park is located in Cook County
- Grand Boulevard
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Boulevard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Boulevard
- Grand Boulevard is located in Cook County
- Grand Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
- Grand Crossing is located in Cook County
- Grant Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Cook County
- Italian Bowery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Bowery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Bowery
- Italian Bowery is located in Cook County
- Lake Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meadows
- Lake Meadows is located in Cook County
- New City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - New Patch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Pierces Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierces Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierces Park
- Pierces Park is located in Cook County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Poverty Row
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poverty Row have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Row
- Poverty Row is located in Cook County
- Prairie Courts
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Courts
- Prairie Courts is located in Cook County
- Prairie Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Shores
- Prairie Shores is located in Cook County
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Poverty Row
How Far From Hyde Park to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hyde Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hyde Park and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Hyde Park to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 590 miles [949.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,923 miles [11,141.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,807 miles [7,736.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyde Park. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hyde Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hyde Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7942, Longitude: -87.5939 In this case, the coordinates for Hyde Park 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 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 Hyde Park 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Hyde Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.41 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.29 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.572 degrees. |