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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sleepy Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sleepy Hollow and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sleepy Hollow:
    • 37.600328, -88.949237
    • 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 Sleepy Hollow
  • 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 Sleepy Hollow ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Sleepy Hollow.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Sleepy Hollow.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Cook County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Kane County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • California
      • Marin County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Marin County and lies 1,825 miles [2,937.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • San Bernardino County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Georgia
      • Houston County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Houston County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Indiana
      • Shelby County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Michigan
      • Ontonagon County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Ontonagon County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Mississippi
      • Humphreys County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Humphreys County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Lowndes County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the south of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Westchester County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
    • Texas
      • Brazoria County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Virginia
      • Campbell County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Washington
      • Wahkiakum County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Wyoming
      • Campbell County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Williamson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sleepy Hollow ...

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.

  • Deer Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
  • Egypt Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Shores
    • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
  • Egyptian Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
    • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
  • Goreville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lake Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
    • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
  • Pharoahs Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pharoahs Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoahs Gardens
    • Pharoahs Gardens is located in Johnson County
  • Sugar Creek Ranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Ranch
    • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
  • Sunset Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Harbor
    • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
  • Wagon Creek Heaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagon Creek Heaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagon Creek Heaven
    • Wagon Creek Heaven is located in Johnson County

How Far From Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sleepy Hollow and extending to:

  • Marion, which is the Seat of Williamson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Marion, with an average speed<4> 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 155 miles [249.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,440 miles [10,364.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,169 miles [11,537.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,046 miles [8,120.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sleepy Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sleepy Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6003, Longitude: -88.9492       In this case, the coordinates for Sleepy Hollow 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Sleepy Hollow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.221 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.633 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.308 degrees.




 

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