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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Knollwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knollwood and the surrounding area.
- 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 Knollwood:
- 42.195858, -88.115078
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Knollwood
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Since Knollwood is near Cook County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Knollwood
Communities Also Named Knollwood ...
We found 31 communities that are also named Knollwood.
There is one other community in Illinois that is also named Knollwood.
Beyond Illinois, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Sangamon County
- This Knollwood is located in Sangamon County and lies 174 miles [280 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Knollwood.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Knollwood is located in Elmore County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the south of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the south of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Knollwood is located in Middlesex County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the east of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Knollwood.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Knollwood is located in Clayton County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Knollwood.
- Gwinnett County
- This Knollwood is located in Gwinnett County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the south southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Knollwood.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Knollwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Knollwood.
- Harford County
- This Knollwood is located in Harford County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Knollwood.
- Howard County
- This Knollwood is located in Howard County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Knollwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Knollwood.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 Jersey community of Knollwood [Camden County].
- Morris County
- This Knollwood is located in Morris County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the east of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Knollwood.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Knollwood is located in Alamance County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Knollwood.
- Buncombe County
- This Knollwood is located in Buncombe County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Knollwood.
- Moore County
- This Knollwood is located in Moore County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Knollwood.
- Union County
- This Knollwood is located in Union County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Knollwood.
- Wake County
- This Knollwood is located in Wake County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Knollwood.
- Wilkes County
- This Knollwood is located in Wilkes County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Knollwood.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Knollwood is located in Greene County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Knollwood.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Knollwood is located in Greenville County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Knollwood.
- Richland County
- This Knollwood is located in Richland County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Knollwood.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Knollwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the south of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Texas
- Grayson County
- This Knollwood is located in Grayson County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Knollwood.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Knollwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the west of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Knollwood.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Knollwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Knollwood.
- Botetourt County
- This Knollwood is located in Botetourt County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Knollwood.
- Hanover County
- This Knollwood is located in Hanover County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km] to the east southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Knollwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Knollwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 548 miles [881.9 km] to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Knollwood.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Knollwood is located in Kanawha County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Knollwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Knollwood ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Beaver Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Beaver Creek is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Bishops Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
- Cedar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Chapel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Chapel Hill is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Copperfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Copperfield is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Cuba
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cuba is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Deer Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Deer Chase is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Chase
- Deer Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Deer Lake is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
- Deer Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Echo Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Echo Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lake
- Forest Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Heather Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
- Herons Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Herons Crossing is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Crossing
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hickory Hills is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Lake Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lake Corner is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Corner
- Lake Zurich
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Long Grove Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
- Meadowridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Meadowridge is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Park Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Park Hill is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
- Pheasant Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pheasant Knolls is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knolls
- Ponds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ponds is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponds
- Prairie Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
- Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Quail Run is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Quentin Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Quentin Corners is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quentin Corners
- Ravens Wing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ravens Wing is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravens Wing
- Squires
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Squires is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
- Tall Trees
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tall Trees is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Trees
- Thornfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Thornfield is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Timber Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Timber Trails is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Tower Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- White Birch Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- White Birch Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birch Lakes
How Far From Knollwood 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 Knollwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knollwood and extending to:
- Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Knollwood to Waukegan, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 184 miles [296.1 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 623 miles [1,002.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,810 miles [7,740.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Knollwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Knollwood 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Knollwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knollwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1959, Longitude: -88.1151 In this case, the coordinates for Knollwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.755 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.74 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.715 degrees. |
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