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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 Lakewood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates:
- 42.228635, -88.098968
- 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 Lakewood Estates
- 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 Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates
Communities Also Named Lakewood Estates ...
We found sixteen communities that are also named Lakewood Estates.
There is one other community in Illinois that is also named Lakewood Estates.
Beyond Illinois, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Will County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Will County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Houston County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the south of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Arkansas
- Miller County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Miller County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Florida
- Miami-Dade County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Pinellas County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km] to the south southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Louisiana
- Ouachita Parish
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
- Webster Parish
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Webster Parish and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Calvert County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Charles County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Charles County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the east southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Montgomery County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the east southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lakewood Estates.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Saratoga County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the east of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lakewood Estates.
- North Carolina
- Wayne County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Wayne County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Hamblen County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Fairfax County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Fairfax County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km] to the east southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Green Lake County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakewood Estates ...
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 south)
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Bishops Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 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 southeast)
- Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Chapel Hill is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Copperfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Copperfield is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Echo Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Echo Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lake
- Forest Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Heather Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
- Herons Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Herons Crossing is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Crossing
- Highview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Highview is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
- Lake Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lake Corner is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Corner
- Lake View Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lake View Highlands is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Highlands
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Lake Zurich
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pheasant Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Pheasant Knolls is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knolls
- Prairie Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
- Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Quail Run is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Rambling Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rambling Hills is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Hills
- Squires
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Squires is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
- Thornfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Thornfield is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Timber Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Timber Trails is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Tower Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- White Birch Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birch Lakes
How Far From Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakewood Estates and extending to:
- Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lakewood Estates to Waukegan, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 187 miles [300.9 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,182 miles [9,949 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,808 miles [7,737.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Lakewood Estates) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2286, Longitude: -88.0990 In this case, the coordinates for Lakewood Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.744 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.732 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.697 degrees. |
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