Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Prairie View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Prairie View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Prairie View
- 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 Prairie View:
- 42.195741, -87.955349
- 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 Prairie View
- 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 Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Since Prairie View is near Cook County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- eBird sighting report for McHenry 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 Prairie View ...
We found eight communities that share the name Prairie View.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Prairie View.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Boone County
- This Prairie View is located in Boone County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the west of the Prairie View that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Prairie View.
- Boone County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Logan County
- This Prairie View is located in Logan County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Prairie View that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Prairie View.
- Kansas
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic<2> 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 Prairie View.
- Phillips County
- This Prairie View is located in Phillips County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west of the Prairie View that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Prairie View.
- Michigan
- Calhoun County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Prairie View [Calhoun County].
- New Mexico
- Quay County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Quay County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Prairie View.
- Saskatchewan
- This Prairie View lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the northwest of the Prairie View that is located in Lake County.
- Texas
- Waller County
- This Prairie View is located in Waller County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Prairie View that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Prairie View.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Prairie View ...
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.
- Beaver Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Lake County
- Bishops Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
- Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
- Buffalo Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Cedar Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Lake County
- Diamond Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
- Diamond Lake is located in Lake County
- Everett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Forest Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Lake County
- Half Day
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Heather Highlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Highlands
- Heather Highlands is located in Lake County
- Herons Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herons Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Crossing
- Herons Crossing is located in Lake County
- Hickory Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Lake County
- Hidden Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hidden Lake is located in Cook County
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Highview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Indian Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Kennedy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Lake View Highlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Highlands
- Lake View Highlands is located in Lake County
- Long Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <5>
- Long Grove Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
- Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
- Meadowridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Meadowridge is located in Lake County
- Melody
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pheasant Knolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knolls
- Pheasant Knolls is located in Lake County
- Ponds
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Prairie Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
- Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
- Quentin Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quentin Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quentin Corners
- Quentin Corners is located in Lake County
- Rambling Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Hills
- Rambling Hills is located in Lake County
- Regency Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
- Regency Place is located in Cook County
- Riverwoods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Riverwoods is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <5>
- Sanders Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
- Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
- Staples Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
- Staples Corner is located in Cook County
- Tall Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Highview
How Far From Prairie View 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 Prairie View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Prairie View and extending to:
- Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Prairie View to Waukegan, 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 188 miles [302.6 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 615 miles [989.7 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,804 miles [7,731.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
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 from Point A (ie- Prairie View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Prairie View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1957, Longitude: -87.9553 In this case, the coordinates for Prairie View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Prairie View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Prairie View 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. |
| <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 Prairie View 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 314.648 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.619 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.635 degrees. |