Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Post Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Post Oak and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Post Oak
- 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 Post Oak:
- 39.090321, -88.909230
- 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 Post Oak
- 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since Post Oak is near Effingham County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Effingham County
- eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Post Oak ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Post Oak.
Within Illinois, the name Post Oak is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Post Oak is located in Ashley County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Post Oak.
- Cleburne County
- This Post Oak is located in Cleburne County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Post Oak.
- Georgia
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Benton County
- This Post Oak is located in Benton County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the south of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Post Oak.
- Putnam County
- This Post Oak is located in Putnam County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Post Oak.
- Texas
- Blanco County
- This Post Oak is located in Blanco County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blanco County community of Post Oak.
- Delta County
- This Post Oak is located in Delta County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Post Oak.
- Fannin County
- This Post Oak is located in Fannin County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Post Oak.
- Houston County
- This Post Oak is located in Houston County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Post Oak.
- Lamar County
- This Post Oak is located in Lamar County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Post Oak.
- Lee County
- Although located in Lee County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Post Oak.
- Robertson County
- Although located in Robertson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Post Oak.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Post Oak ...
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.
- Bluff City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Fayette County
- Confidence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confidence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
- Confidence is located in Fayette County
- Greenland ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Holland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Holliday
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Fayette County
- Howards Point ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
- Howards Point is located in Fayette County
- Magnolia Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Corner
- Magnolia Corner is located in Fayette County
- Moccasin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
- Twin Churches
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Churches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Churches
- Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
How Far From Post Oak 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 community such as Post Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Post Oak and extending to:
- Vandalia, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Post Oak to Vandalia, with an average speed<3> 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 62 miles [99.8 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,365 miles [10,243.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,099 miles [11,424.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,978 miles [8,011.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Post Oak. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Post Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Post Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0903, Longitude: -88.9092 In this case, the coordinates for Post Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Post Oak to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.245 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.867 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.932 degrees. |