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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 Liberty Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Liberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove:
    • 41.613889, -88.230278
    • 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 Liberty Grove
  • 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 Liberty Grove ...

We found five communities that share the name Liberty Grove.

Within Illinois, the name Liberty Grove is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Randolph County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Randolph County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Liberty Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Liberty Grove.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the east of the Liberty Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Liberty Grove.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the south of the Liberty Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Liberty Grove.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Dallas County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the southwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Liberty Grove.
      • Delta County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Delta County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the southwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Liberty Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Liberty Grove ...

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.

  • Champion Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Creek
    • Champion Creek is located in Will County
  • Crystal Lawns
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
    • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
  • Erin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Will County
  • Grand Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie
    • Grand Prairie is located in Will County
  • Harvest Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Glen
    • Harvest Glen is located in Will County
  • Heritage Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
    • Heritage Meadows is located in Will County
  • High Meadow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadow
    • High Meadow is located in Will County
  • Normantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
    • Normantown is located in Will County
  • Pheasant Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Landing
    • Pheasant Landing is located in Will County
  • Prairie Ponds
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Ponds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ponds
    • Prairie Ponds is located in Will County
  • Prairie Trail
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Trail
    • Prairie Trail is located in Will County
  • Quail Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Will County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Riverwalk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
      • Riverwalk is located in Will County
    • Spangler Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spangler Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Farms
      • Spangler Farms is located in Will County
    • Squires Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Mill
      • Squires Mill is located in Will County
    • Sunset Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
      • Sunset Ridge is located in Will County
    • Vintage Harvest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Harvest
      • Vintage Harvest is located in Will County
    • Wheatland Highlands
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Highlands
      • Wheatland Highlands is located in Will County
    • Wheatland Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Plains
      • Wheatland Plains is located in Will County
    • Winding Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
      • Winding Creek is located in Will County
    • Wolf Creek Island
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Island
      • Wolf Creek Island is located in Will County

How Far From Liberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Liberty Grove to Joliet, with an average speed<3> 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 146 miles [235 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 618 miles [994.6 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 6,217 miles [10,005.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,956 miles [11,194.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,840 miles [7,789.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Liberty Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Liberty Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6139, Longitude: -88.2303       In this case, the coordinates for Liberty Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Liberty Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.833 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.747 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.938 degrees.









 

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