Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Morton 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 Morton Grove:
  • 42.040945, -87.787895
  • 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 Morton 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • Since Morton Grove is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lake County
  • eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Morton Grove ...

We found one communities that share the name Morton Grove.

Within Illinois, the name Morton Grove is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Morton Grove in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • West Virginia
    • Morgan County
    • This Morton Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Morton Grove that is located in Cook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Morton Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morton 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.

• Arrowhead
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Cook County
• Birch Pond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
  • Birch Pond is located in Cook County
• Birchwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Birchwood is located in Cook County
• Buttonwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
  • Buttonwood is located in Cook County
• California Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Park
  • California Park is located in Cook County
• Charring Cross
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charring Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charring Cross
  • Charring Cross is located in Cook County
• Cobblewood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
  • Cobblewood is located in Cook County
• Colonial Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
• Covenant Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
  • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
• Cozy Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
  • Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
• Driftwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
  • Driftwood is located in Cook County
• Edison
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • Edison is located in Cook County
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  • Fair Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Fair Oaks is located in Cook County
  • Forest River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
    • Forest River is located in Cook County
  • Fox Hedge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hedge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
    • Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
  • Fox Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Cook County
  • Glenview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <3>
  • Golf
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf
    • Golf is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golf <3>
  • Grayland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
    • Grayland is located in Cook County
  • Gross Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gross Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Point
    • Gross Point is located in Cook County
  • Heathercrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
    • Heathercrest is located in Cook County
  • Indian Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
    • Indian Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Cook County
  • Lee Woods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Woods
    • Lee Woods is located in Cook County
  • Lincoln Square ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
    • Lincoln Square is located in Cook County
  • Lincolnwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood
    • Lincolnwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,091 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnwood <3>
  • Mallard Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
    • Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
  • Maple Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Martin Luther
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Luther
    • Martin Luther is located in Cook County
  • Meadow Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
    • Meadow Green is located in Cook County
  • Norma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Norma is located in Cook County
  • Park Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
    • Park Ridge is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Ridge <3>
  • Portage Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Park
    • Portage Park is located in Cook County
  • Ravenswood Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Gardens
    • Ravenswood Gardens is located in Cook County
  • Riverview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Cook County
  • Rogers Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
    • Rogers Park is located in Cook County
  • Royal Court
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
    • Royal Court is located in Cook County
  • Royal Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
    • Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Six Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
    • Six Corners is located in Cook County
  • Solar Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
    • Solar Grove is located in Cook County
  • Stonebrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
    • Stonebrook is located in Cook County
  • Stonegate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Cook County
  • Summerhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Summerhill is located in Cook County
  • Sun Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ridge
    • Sun Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Sunset Court
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Court
    • Sunset Court is located in Cook County
  • Sunset Fields
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
    • Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
  • Sycamore Lane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
    • Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
  • Thorn Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
  • Timber Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Willow Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Willow Cove is located in Cook County
  • Willow Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Cook County
  • Willow Wood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Cook County

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

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

• Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Morton Grove to Chicago, with an average speed<4> 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 183 miles [294.5 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 604 miles [972 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,804 miles [7,731.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Morton Grove: www.mortongroveil.org/

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

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