Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sycamore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sycamore and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sycamore
- 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 Sycamore:
- 41.995373, -88.681462
- 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 Sycamore
- 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- Since Sycamore is near Kane County and also Boone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kane County
- eBird sighting report for Boone 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 Sycamore ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sycamore.
Within Illinois, the name Sycamore is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Talladega County
- This Sycamore is located in Talladega County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Sycamore.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Sycamore is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the south of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Sycamore.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Boone County
- This Sycamore is located in Boone County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Sycamore.
- Clark County
- This Sycamore is located in Clark County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the south southwest of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sycamore.
- California
- Colusa County
- This Sycamore is located in Colusa County and lies 1,744 miles [2,806.7 km]<1> to the west of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Sycamore.
- Contra Costa 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 California community of Sycamore [Contra Costa County].
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Irwin 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 Georgia community of Sycamore [Irwin County].
- Turner County
- This Sycamore is located in Turner County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Turner County community of Sycamore.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Chautauqua 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 Sycamore [Chautauqua County].
- Montgomery County
- This Sycamore is located in Montgomery County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sycamore.
- Kentucky
- Clark 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 Kentucky community of Sycamore [Clark County].
- Jefferson County
- This Sycamore is located in Jefferson County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sycamore.
- Pike County
- This Sycamore is located in Pike County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Sycamore.
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Crawford County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sycamore.
- Hamilton County
- This Sycamore is located in Hamilton County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sycamore.
- Putnam County
- This community is historic and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sycamore.
- Wyandot County
- This Sycamore is located in Wyandot County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the east southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandot County community of Sycamore.
- Oklahoma
- Delaware County
- This Sycamore is located in Delaware County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Sycamore.
- Sequoyah 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 Oklahoma community of Sycamore [Sequoyah County].
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Cheatham County
- This Sycamore is located in Cheatham County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Sycamore.
- Claiborne 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 Tennessee community of Sycamore [Claiborne County].
- Putnam 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 Tennessee community of Sycamore [Putnam County].
- Williamson County
- This Sycamore is located in Williamson County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the south southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sycamore.
- Texas
- Guadalupe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Sycamore.
- Newton 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 Sycamore [Newton County].
- Wise County
- This Sycamore is located in Wise County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Sycamore.
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Sycamore is located in Calhoun County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Sycamore.
- Harrison 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 Sycamore [Harrison County].
- Logan County
- This Sycamore is located in Logan County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the southeast of the Sycamore that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Sycamore.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore ...
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.
- Charter Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
- Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
- Clare
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <4>
- Empire Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire Hills
- Empire Hills is located in Kane County
- Far View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Five Points
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in DeKalb County
- Foxfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Harmony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Hedgerow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Herbert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Hidden Lakes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lakes
- Hidden Lakes is located in Kane County
- High Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Kane County
- Indian Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Kane County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Kaneville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
- Kaneville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <4>
- Malta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
- Maple Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
- Maple Park is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <4>
- Mary Meadows
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mary Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Meadows
- Mary Meadows is located in Kane County
- Plato Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
- Plato Center is located in Kane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <4>
- Silent Meadow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silent Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Meadow
- Silent Meadow is located in Kane County
- Starks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
- Starks is located in Kane County
- Kaneville
How Far From Sycamore 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 city such as Sycamore to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sycamore and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Sycamore to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 647 miles [1,041.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<7> 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).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,956 miles [11,194.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,841 miles [7,790.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sycamore: www.cityofsycamore.com/
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
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 from Point A (ie- Sycamore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sycamore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9954, Longitude: -88.6815 In this case, the coordinates for Sycamore 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 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Sycamore 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 315.134 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.144 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.055 degrees. |