Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lincoln Estates

• 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 Lincoln Estates:
  • 41.502534, -87.806994
  • 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 Lincoln 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Will County
  • Since Lincoln Estates is near Cook County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Lincoln Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Lincoln Estates.

Within Illinois, the name Lincoln Estates is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Alachua County
    • This Lincoln Estates is located in Alachua County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lincoln Estates that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Lincoln Estates.
  • South Carolina
    • York County
    • This Lincoln Estates is located in York County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lincoln Estates that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Lincoln Estates.
  • Virginia
    • Frederick County
    • This Lincoln Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lincoln Estates that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Lincoln Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lincoln 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.

• Alpine
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Cook County
• Brisbane
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
  • Brisbane is located in Will County
• Doctor Parker Place
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Parker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Parker Place
  • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
• Flossmoor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
  • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <3>
• Homewood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,475 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <3>
• Indian Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
  • Indian Hill is located in Cook County
• Lincolnwood Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood Hills
  • Lincolnwood Hills is located in Will County
• Marley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
  • Marley is located in Will County
• Meadowview
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Meadowview is located in Will County
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  • Park Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Park Forest is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Forest <3>
  • Rolling Glen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Glen
    • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
  • Spaniel Woods
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaniel Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaniel Woods
    • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
  • Spring Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Will County
  • Twin Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Will County
  • University Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <3>

How Far From Lincoln Estates 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 Lincoln Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Lincoln Estates to Joliet, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,945 miles [11,176.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,828 miles [7,769.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lincoln Estates. 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