Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Nebo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nebo and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Nebo
- 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 Nebo:
- 39.443094, -90.787646
- 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 Nebo
- 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 Pike County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pike County
- Since Nebo is near Calhoun County and also Pike County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Calhoun County
- eBird sighting report for Pike 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 Nebo ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Nebo.
Within Illinois, the name Nebo is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Nebo is located in Benton County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Nebo.
- Lincoln County
- This Nebo is located in Lincoln County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the south of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Nebo.
- California
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Hopkins County
- This Nebo is located in Hopkins County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Nebo.
- Muhlenberg County
- This Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the southeast of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Nebo.
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- McDowell County
- This Nebo is located in McDowell County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Nebo.
- Yadkin County
- This Nebo is located in Yadkin County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east southeast of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Nebo.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Defiance County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Defiance County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Defiance County community of Nebo.
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Nebo.
- Mahoning County
- This community is historic and although located in Mahoning County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Nebo.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Nebo is located in Fayette County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the east of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Nebo.
- Greene County
- This Nebo is located in Greene County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the east of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Nebo.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Clay County
- This Nebo is located in Clay County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the east of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Nebo.
- Upshur County
- This Nebo is located in Upshur County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km] to the east of the Nebo that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Nebo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nebo ...
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.
- Bee Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
- Bee Creek is located in Pike County
- Clarksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Greenpond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Pike County
- Martinsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Pike County
- Old Pearl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Pearl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
- Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
- Summer Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Pike County
- Time
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
How Far From Nebo 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 Nebo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nebo and extending to:
- Pittsfield, which is the Seat of Pike County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Nebo to Pittsfield, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,418 miles [10,328.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,156 miles [11,516.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,039 miles [8,109.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nebo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Nebo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nebo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4431, Longitude: -90.7876 |
| <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 Nebo 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 Nebo, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Nebo 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 316.492 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.348 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.741 degrees. |