RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> La Salle County >> Jonesville >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Illinois

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois





Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Jonesville:
    • 41.311424, -89.071471
    • 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 Jonesville
  • 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 Jonesville ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Jonesville.

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

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 37 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Winnebago County
      • This Jonesville is located in Winnebago County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Jonesville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Jonesville is located in Pike County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Jonesville.
      • Talladega County
      • This Jonesville is located in Talladega County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Jonesville.
    • Alaska
      • This Jonesville lies 2,798 miles [4,502.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
    • Arkansas
      • Miller County
      • This Jonesville is located in Miller County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Jonesville.
    • California
      • Butte County
      • This Jonesville is located in Butte County and lies 1,687 miles [2,715 km]<1> to the west of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Jonesville.
    • Florida
      • Alachua County
      • This Jonesville is located in Alachua County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Jonesville.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • This Jonesville is located in Carroll County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jonesville.
      • McIntosh 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 Georgia community of Jonesville [McIntosh County].
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Jonesville.
    • Kansas
      • Brown 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 Kansas community of Jonesville [Brown County].
      • Chase County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Jonesville [Chase County].
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Jonesville is located in Grant County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jonesville.
      • Hart County
      • This Jonesville is located in Hart County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Jonesville.
      • Owen 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 Kentucky community of Jonesville [Owen County].
    • Louisiana
      • Catahoula Parish
      • This Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catahoula Parish community of Jonesville.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Jonesville is located in Montgomery County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the east of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Jonesville.
    • Michigan
      • Hillsdale County
      • This Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Jonesville.
    • Minnesota
      • Crow Wing 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 Minnesota community of Jonesville [Crow Wing County].
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds 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 Mississippi community of Jonesville [Hinds County].
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Jonesville.
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Jonesville.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Jonesville.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Jonesville.
    • New Mexico
      • Curry County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Curry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Curry County community of Jonesville.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Jonesville is located in Saratoga County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Jonesville.
    • North Carolina
      • Yadkin County
      • This Jonesville is located in Yadkin County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Jonesville.
    • Ohio
      • Monroe County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jonesville.
    • Ontario
      • This Jonesville lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the north of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Carbon County
      • This Jonesville is located in Carbon County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the east of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Jonesville.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This Jonesville is located in Colleton County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Jonesville.
      • Union County
      • This Jonesville is located in Union County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Jonesville.
    • Tennessee
      • Fentress County
      • This Jonesville is located in Fentress County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Jonesville.
      • Roane County
      • This Jonesville is located in Roane County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Jonesville.
    • Texas
      • Angelina County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Angelina County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Jonesville.
      • Harrison County
      • This Jonesville is located in Harrison County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Jonesville.
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Jonesville is located in Chittenden County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Jonesville.
    • Virginia
      • Lee County
      • This Jonesville is located in Lee County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jonesville that is located in La Salle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Jonesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jonesville ...

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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Deer Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
  • Hicks Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
    • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
  • Little Rock ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
    • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
  • Peru
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Spring Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Standard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tomahawk Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 Jonesville 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 Jonesville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ottawa, which is the Seat of La Salle County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jonesville to Ottawa, with an average speed<6> 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 109 miles [175.4 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 656 miles [1,055.7 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,262 miles [10,077.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,887 miles [7,864.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

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- Jonesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jonesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3114, Longitude: -89.0715       In this case, the coordinates for Jonesville 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Jonesville 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 Jonesville, 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 Jonesville 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 315.392 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.343 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.437 degrees.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024