Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Run and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail Run
- 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 Quail Run:
- 41.631111, -88.208611
- 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 Quail Run
- 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Will County
- Since Quail Run is near Kendall County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kendall 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 Quail Run ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Quail Run.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Quail Run.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Quail Run is located in Elmore County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Quail Run.
- Mobile County
- This Quail Run is located in Mobile County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Quail Run.
- Shelby County
- This Quail Run is located in Shelby County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the south of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Quail Run.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Quail Run is located in Bulloch County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Quail Run.
- Hall County
- This Quail Run is located in Hall County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Quail Run.
- Houston County
- This Quail Run is located in Houston County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Quail Run.
- Oconee County
- This Quail Run is located in Oconee County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Quail Run.
- Paulding County
- This Quail Run is located in Paulding County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the south southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Quail Run.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Quail Run.
- Frederick County
- This Quail Run is located in Frederick County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Quail Run.
- Montgomery County
- This Quail Run is located in Montgomery County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the east southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Run.
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Quail Run is located in Beaufort County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Run.
- Charleston County
- This Quail Run is located in Charleston County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Quail Run.
- York County
- This Quail Run is located in York County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the southeast of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Quail Run.
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Run is located in Davis County and lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Run.
- Weber County
- This Quail Run is located in Weber County and lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km] to the west of the Quail Run that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Quail Run.
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Run ...
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.
- Champion Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Creek
- Champion Creek is located in Will County
- Harvest Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Glen
- Harvest Glen is located in Will County
- Heritage Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
- Heritage Meadows is located in Will County
- High Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadow
- High Meadow is located in Will County
- Liberty Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Will County
- Normantown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
- Normantown is located in Will County
- Plantation
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
- Plantation is located in Will County
- Prairie Ponds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Ponds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ponds
- Prairie Ponds is located in Will County
- Saddle Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
- Saddle Creek is located in Will County
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- Spangler Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spangler Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Farms
- Spangler Farms is located in Will County
- Vintage Harvest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Harvest
- Vintage Harvest is located in Will County
- Wheatland Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Highlands
- Wheatland Highlands is located in Will County
- Wheatland Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Plains
- Wheatland Plains is located in Will County
- Winding Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
- Winding Creek is located in Will County
- Wolf Creek Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Island
- Wolf Creek Island is located in Will County
- Spangler Farms
How Far From Quail Run 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 Quail Run to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Run and extending to:
- Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Run to Joliet, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 617 miles [993 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,954 miles [11,191.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,838 miles [7,786 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Quail Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6311, Longitude: -88.2086 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Quail Run 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> | 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Quail Run 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 314.819 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.733 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.922 degrees. |