Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Locust Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Locust Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Locust Grove
- 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 Locust Grove:
- 37.870327, -88.735338
- 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 Locust Grove
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Locust Grove is near Saline County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saline County
- eBird sighting report for Williamson 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 Locust Grove ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Locust Grove.
Within Illinois, the name Locust Grove is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Locust Grove is located in Independence County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Locust Grove.
- Georgia
- Henry County
- This Locust Grove is located in Henry County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Locust Grove.
- Indiana
- Wayne County
- This Locust Grove is located in Wayne County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Locust Grove.
- Kansas
- Atchison 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 Locust Grove [Atchison County].
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- This Locust Grove is located in Clark County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Locust Grove.
- Pendleton County
- This Locust Grove is located in Pendleton County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Locust Grove.
- Maryland
- Allegany County
- This Locust Grove is located in Allegany County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Locust Grove.
- Frederick County
- This Locust Grove is located in Frederick County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Locust Grove.
- Garrett County
- This Locust Grove is located in Garrett County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Locust Grove.
- Kent County
- This Locust Grove is located in Kent County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Locust Grove.
- Talbot County
- This Locust Grove is located in Talbot County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Locust Grove.
- Washington County
- This Locust Grove is located in Washington County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Locust Grove.
- Mississippi
- Union County
- This Locust Grove is located in Union County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the south of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Locust Grove.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Locust Grove is located in Camden County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Locust Grove.
- New Mexico
- DeBaca County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in DeBaca County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeBaca County community of Locust Grove.
- New York
- Lewis County
- This Locust Grove is located in Lewis County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Locust Grove.
- Monroe 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 York community of Locust Grove [Monroe County].
- Nassau County
- This Locust Grove is located in Nassau County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Locust Grove.
- North Carolina
- Yancey 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 North Carolina community of Locust Grove [Yancey County].
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Locust Grove is located in Adams County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Locust Grove.
- Clark 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 Ohio community of Locust Grove [Clark County].
- Licking County
- This Locust Grove is located in Licking County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Locust Grove.
- Mahoning County
- This Locust Grove is located in Mahoning County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Locust Grove.
- Oklahoma
- Mayes County
- This Locust Grove is located in Mayes County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mayes County community of Locust Grove.
- Oregon
- Sherman County
- This Locust Grove is located in Sherman County and lies 1,722 miles [2,771.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sherman County community of Locust Grove.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This Locust Grove is located in Centre County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of Locust Grove.
- Chester 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 Pennsylvania community of Locust Grove [Chester County].
- Fulton 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 Pennsylvania community of Locust Grove [Fulton County].
- Lancaster County
- This Locust Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Locust Grove.
- Snyder County
- This Locust Grove is located in Snyder County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Locust Grove.
- York County
- This Locust Grove is located in York County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the east northeast of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Locust Grove.
- Tennessee
- Dyer County
- This Locust Grove is located in Dyer County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Locust Grove.
- Texas
- Lipscomb County
- This Locust Grove is located in Lipscomb County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lipscomb County community of Locust Grove.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Locust Grove is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Locust Grove.
- Virginia
- Charlottesville City
- This Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlottesville City community of Locust Grove.
- Chesterfield County
- This Locust Grove is located in Chesterfield County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Locust Grove.
- King and Queen County
- This Locust Grove is located in King and Queen County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Locust Grove.
- Orange County
- This Locust Grove is located in Orange County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Locust Grove.
- Shenandoah County
- This Locust Grove is located in Shenandoah County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the east of the Locust Grove that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Locust Grove.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Locust 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.
- Cornerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
- Cornerville is located in Saline County
- Crab Orchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
- Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
- Greenville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Franklin County
- Halltown ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Jenkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Long Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Saline County
- Rural Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Rust
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Shakerag
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Smothersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
- Smothersville is located in Franklin County
- University
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Hamilton County
How Far From Locust 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 Locust Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Locust Grove once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Locust Grove and extending to:
- Benton, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Locust Grove to Benton, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 140 miles [225.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,419 miles [10,330.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,148 miles [11,503.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,025 miles [8,087 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Locust Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Locust Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8703, Longitude: -88.7353 In this case, the coordinates for Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Locust Grove 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 315.094 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.524 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.148 degrees. |