Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shannon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shannon and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shannon
- 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 Shannon:
- 42.154719, -89.739597
- 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 Shannon
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Shannon is near Ogle County and also Stephenson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Ogle County
- eBird sighting report for Stephenson 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 Shannon ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Shannon.
Within Illinois, the name Shannon is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 24 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Shannon [Lincoln County].
- Randolph County
- This Shannon is located in Randolph County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the south of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Shannon.
- British Columbia
- This Shannon lies 1,671 miles [2,689.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- California
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Shannon is located in Fayette County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Shannon.
- Floyd County
- This Shannon is located in Floyd County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the south southeast of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Shannon.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Anderson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Shannon.
- Atchison County
- This Shannon is located in Atchison County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Shannon.
- Riley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Shannon [Riley County].
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Shannon lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Shannon [Coshocton County].
- Muskingum County
- This Shannon is located in Muskingum County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Shannon.
- Sandusky County
- This Shannon is located in Sandusky County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the east of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Shannon.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Shannon lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Shannon is located in Aiken County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Shannon.
- Colleton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Shannon [Colleton County].
- Texas
- Clay County
- This Shannon is located in Clay County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shannon that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Shannon.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Shannon [Montgomery County].
- West Virginia
- Ohio County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Shannon [Ohio County].
- Wyoming County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Shannon [Wyoming County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shannon ...
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.
- Bolton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Eagle Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Eagle Point is located in Ogle County
- Elkhorn Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
- Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
- Florence
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Freeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Carroll County
- Harper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Ogle County
- Maryland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
- Maryland is located in Ogle County
- Pearl City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <5>
- Valley Creek ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Creek
- Valley Creek is located in Stephenson County
- Yellow Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
How Far From Shannon 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 village such as Shannon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shannon and extending to:
- Mount Carroll, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Shannon to Mount Carroll, 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 163 miles [262.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,876 miles [7,847.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shannon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: visitcarrollcountyil.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- Shannon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shannon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1547, Longitude: -89.7396 |
| <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 Shannon 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 Shannon, 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 Shannon 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 315.846 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.979 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.543 degrees. |