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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 Mount Prospect, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect:
    • 42.065297, -87.936927
    • 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 Mount Prospect
  • 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 Mount Prospect ...

We found two communities that share the name Mount Prospect.

Within Illinois, the name Mount Prospect is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Crawford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Mount Prospect [Crawford County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Mount Prospect lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Prospect that is located in Cook County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Prospect ...

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.

  • Ancient Tree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
    • Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
  • Arrowhead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Cook County
  • Birch Pond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
    • Birch Pond is located in Cook County
  • Buffalo Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <4>
  • Cobblewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
    • Cobblewood is located in Cook County
  • Covenant Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
    • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
  • Cozy Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
    • Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
  • Creekside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Cook County
  • Edgewood Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
    • Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
  • Elk Grove Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
    • Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <4>
  • Forest River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hedge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
    • Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Fox Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Cook County
    • Garden Court
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
      • Garden Court is located in Cook County
    • Glenview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Heathercrest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
      • Heathercrest is located in Cook County
    • Hidden Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
      • Hidden Lake is located in Cook County
    • Indian Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Cook County
    • Mallard Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
    • Meadow Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
      • Meadow Green is located in Cook County
    • Norma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Cook County
    • Park Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pheasant Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
      • Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
    • Regency Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
      • Regency Place is located in Cook County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <4>
    • Royal Court
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
      • Royal Court is located in Cook County
    • Sanders Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Crossing
      • Sanders Crossing is located in Cook County
    • Sanders Prairie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
      • Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
    • Solar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
      • Solar Grove is located in Cook County
    • Sportmans Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportmans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
      • Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
    • Staples Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
      • Staples Corner is located in Cook County
    • Stonebrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
      • Stonebrook is located in Cook County
    • Stonegate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
      • Stonegate is located in Cook County
    • Summerhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Cook County
    • Sunset Fields
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
      • Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
    • Willow Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Mount Prospect 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 village such as Mount Prospect to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Prospect to Chicago, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 181 miles [291.3 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 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 612 miles [984.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • 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).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,809 miles [7,739.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Mount Prospect: www.mountprospect.org/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Mount Prospect 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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Mount Prospect) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Prospect. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0653, Longitude: -87.9369       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Prospect have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Mount Prospect to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.637 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.587 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.664 degrees.




 

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