Lombard Tree (Cook County, IL) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lombard Tree

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 Lombard Tree:
- 41.877254, -87.723111
- 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 Lombard Tree

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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since Lombard Tree is near DuPage County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DuPage 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lombard Tree ...

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.

Archer Limits
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer Limits have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Limits
- Archer Limits is located in Cook County
Back of the Yards
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back of the Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back of the Yards
- Back of the Yards is located in Cook County
Bricktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricktown
- Bricktown is located in Cook County
Bronzeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronzeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronzeville
- Bronzeville is located in Cook County
Chinatown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
- Chinatown is located in Cook County
Clyde
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Cook County
Ducktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
- Ducktown is located in Cook County
Fifty Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Acres
- Fifty Acres is located in Cook County
Film Row
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Film Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Film Row
- Film Row is located in Cook County
Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <2>
Forest View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View
- Forest View is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest View <2>
Gage Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage Park
- Gage Park is located in Cook County
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- Galewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  - Galewood is located in Cook County
- Glenn
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
  - Glenn is located in Cook County
- Gold Coast
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Coast
  - Gold Coast is located in Cook County
- Grayland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
  - Grayland is located in Cook County
- Harbor Square
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Square
  - Harbor Square is located in Cook County
- Humboldt
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
  - Humboldt is located in Cook County
- Humboldt Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt Park
  - Humboldt Park is located in Cook County
- Lincoln Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  - Lincoln Park is located in Cook County
- Little Hell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hell
  - Little Hell is located in Cook County
- Little Sicily
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sicily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sicily
  - Little Sicily is located in Cook County
- Locks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks
  - Locks is located in Cook County
- Maplewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  - Maplewood is located in Cook County
- Maplewood Courts
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Courts
  - Maplewood Courts is located in Cook County
- Martin Luther
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Luther
  - Martin Luther is located in Cook County
- Mexico
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
  - Mexico is located in Cook County
- Mount Pleasant
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Cook County
- New City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
  - New City is located in Cook County
- New Patch
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Patch
  - New Patch is located in Cook County
- Park Row
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Row
  - Park Row is located in Cook County
- Portage Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Park
  - Portage Park is located in Cook County
- Prairie Courts
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Courts
  - Prairie Courts is located in Cook County
- Shantytown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shantytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shantytown
  - Shantytown is located in Cook County
- Six Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
  - Six Corners is located in Cook County
- Sleepy Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
  - Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County
- Streeterville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeterville
  - Streeterville is located in Cook County
- Swede Town
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swede Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Town
  - Swede Town is located in Cook County
- Towertown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towertown
  - Towertown is located in Cook County
- Whiskey Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Point
  - Whiskey Point is located in Cook County
- Whiskey Row
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Row
  - Whiskey Row is located in Cook County

How Far From Lombard Tree to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lombard Tree to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lombard Tree and extending to:

Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the East.
Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Lombard Tree to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 598 miles [962.4 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 6,186 miles [9,955.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,924 miles [11,143.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,808 miles [7,737.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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- Lombard Tree) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lombard Tree. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8773, Longitude: -87.7231 In this case, the coordinates for Lombard Tree have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Lombard Tree to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.496 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.399 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.612 degrees.