Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jamestown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jamestown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jamestown
- 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 Jamestown:
- 38.038936, -88.374212
- 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 Jamestown
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Jamestown is near White County and also Saline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for White County
- eBird sighting report for Saline 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 Jamestown ...
We found 65 communities that share the name Jamestown.
There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Jamestown.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 63 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 63 communities, 64 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Clinton County
- Perry County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Jamestown is located in Independence County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Jamestown.
- Johnson County
- This Jamestown is located in Johnson County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the west southwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Jamestown.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Chattahoochee County
- This Jamestown is located in Chattahoochee County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattahoochee County community of Jamestown.
- Clinch County
- This Jamestown is located in Clinch County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinch County community of Jamestown.
- Newton County
- This Jamestown is located in Newton County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Jamestown.
- Ware County
- This Jamestown is located in Ware County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Jamestown.
- Idaho
- Bingham 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 Idaho community of Jamestown [Bingham County].
- Latah County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Jamestown [Latah County].
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Jamestown is located in Boone County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Jamestown.
- Elkhart County
- This Jamestown is located in Elkhart County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the north northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Jamestown.
- Steuben County
- This Jamestown is located in Steuben County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the north northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Jamestown.
- Iowa
- Keokuk County
- This Jamestown is located in Keokuk County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Jamestown.
- Scott County
- This Jamestown is located in Scott County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the north northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Jamestown.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Cass 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 Jamestown [Cass County].
- Ottawa County
- This Jamestown is located in Ottawa County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Jamestown.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Moniteau County
- This Jamestown is located in Moniteau County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of Jamestown.
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Jamestown.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Jamestown.
- Nye County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Jamestown [Nye County].
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Jamestown lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Jamestown.
- Greene County
- This Jamestown is located in Greene County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Jamestown.
- Hancock County
- This community is historic and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Jamestown.
- Knox County
- This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Jamestown.
- Morrow County
- This community is historic and although located in Morrow County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Jamestown.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Jamestown is located in Cambria County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Jamestown.
- Carbon County
- This Jamestown is located in Carbon County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Jamestown.
- Mercer County
- This Jamestown is located in Mercer County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Jamestown.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Jamestown is located in Berkeley County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Jamestown.
- Florence County
- This Jamestown is located in Florence County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Jamestown.
- Horry County
- This Jamestown is located in Horry County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Jamestown.
- Tennessee
- Fentress County
- This Jamestown is located in Fentress County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Jamestown.
- Rutherford County
- This Jamestown is located in Rutherford County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km] to the southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Jamestown.
- Tipton County
- This Jamestown is located in Tipton County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the south southwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Jamestown.
- Williamson County
- This Jamestown is located in Williamson County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the south southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Jamestown.
- Texas
- Newton County
- This Jamestown is located in Newton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Jamestown.
- Smith County
- This Jamestown is located in Smith County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the southwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Jamestown.
- Tarrant 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 Jamestown [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Jamestown is located in Davis County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Jamestown.
- Salt Lake County
- This Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km] to the west northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Jamestown.
- Virginia
- James City County
- This Jamestown is located in James City County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Jamestown.
- Prince Edward County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jamestown [Prince Edward County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Clay County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Jamestown [Clay County].
- Jefferson County
- This Jamestown is located in Jefferson County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jamestown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jamestown ...
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.
- Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <5>
- Diamond City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
- Francis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Herald
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Herald is located in White County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <5>
- Hoodville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Iron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Middlepoint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlepoint
- Middlepoint is located in White County
- Nipper Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nipper Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipper Corner
- Nipper Corner is located in Hamilton County
- Springer Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Station
- Springer Station is located in White County
- Stokes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Texas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Saline County
How Far From Jamestown 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 Jamestown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Jamestown once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Jamestown and extending to:
- McLeansboro, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Jamestown to McLeansboro, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 615 miles [989.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,396 miles [10,293.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,125 miles [11,466.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,003 miles [8,051.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jamestown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jamestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0389, Longitude: -88.3742 In this case, the coordinates for Jamestown 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 Jamestown 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> | 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 Jamestown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Jamestown 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 314.868 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.287 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.942 degrees. |