Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rolling Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Meadows and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rolling Meadows
- 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 Rolling Meadows:
- 42.074611, -88.024941
- 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 Rolling Meadows
- 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since Rolling Meadows is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Rolling Meadows ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Rolling Meadows.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Rolling Meadows.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- McDonough 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 Illinois community of Rolling Meadows [McDonough County].
- McDonough County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Madison County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<2> to the south of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Alberta
- This Rolling Meadows lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Richmond County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Richmond County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km] to the south southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Hinds County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<2> to the south of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Rolling Meadows.
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Ulster County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<2> to the east of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Rolling Meadows.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Pitt County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Williamson County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Williamson County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km] to the south of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Texas
- Gregg County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<2> to the west of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Stafford County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Rolling Meadows.
- West Virginia
- Putnam County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Meadows ...
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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Lake County
- Bishops Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
- Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
- Buffalo Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Creekside
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Deer Chase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Chase
- Deer Chase is located in Lake County
- Deer Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Deer Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
- Elk Grove Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Hickory Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 north)- 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
- Long Grove Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
- Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
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- Meadowridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Meadowridge is located in Lake County
- Norma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Park Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pepper Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Tree
- Pepper Tree is located in Cook County
- Ponds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Prairie Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
- Prairie Creek is located in Lake County
- Quentin Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quentin Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quentin Corners
- Quentin Corners is located in Lake County
- Ravens Wing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravens Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravens Wing
- Ravens Wing is located in Lake County
- Squires
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Staples Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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
- Tall Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Tall Trees
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Trees
- Tall Trees is located in Lake County
- Meadowridge
How Far From Rolling Meadows 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 city such as Rolling Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Meadows and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Meadows to Chicago, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 179 miles [288.1 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 616 miles [991.4 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 6,187 miles [9,957 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,927 miles [11,147.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,812 miles [7,744.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rolling Meadows: www.ci.rolling-meadows.il.us/
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 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 Rolling Meadows 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 '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- Rolling Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0746, Longitude: -88.0249 In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows 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 314.695 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.655 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.705 degrees. |