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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 Timberlane, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Timberlane 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 Timberlane:
    • 42.337304, -88.868563
    • 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 Timberlane
  • 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 Timberlane ...

We found ten communities that share the name Timberlane.

Within Illinois, the name Timberlane is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This Timberlane is located in Montgomery County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Timberlane.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Timberlane is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the south of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Timberlane.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Timberlane is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Timberlane.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This Timberlane is located in Caddo Parish and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Timberlane.
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Timberlane is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the south of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Timberlane.
      • Jefferson Parish
      • This Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km] to the south of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Timberlane.
    • Mississippi
      • Warren County
      • This Timberlane is located in Warren County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the south of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Timberlane.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pawnee County
      • This Timberlane is located in Pawnee County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Timberlane.
    • South Carolina
      • Pickens County
      • This Timberlane is located in Pickens County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Timberlane.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Timberlane is located in King County and lies 1,649 miles [2,653.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Timberlane that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Timberlane.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Timberlane ...

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.

  • Argyle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
  • Blaine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Boone County
  • Cherry Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <3>
  • Garden Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Harlem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Harlem is located in Winnebago County
  • Hunter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Boone County
  • Loves Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
    • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <3>
  • Morehaven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehaven
    • Morehaven is located in Winnebago County
  • Panorama Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Valley
    • Panorama Valley is located in Winnebago County
  • Poplar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairie View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Boone County
  • Stagecoach Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Hills
    • Stagecoach Hills is located in Winnebago County

How Far From Timberlane to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Timberlane to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Belvidere, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Timberlane to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,205 miles [9,986 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,834 miles [7,779.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timberlane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Timberlane) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timberlane. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3373, Longitude: -88.8686       In this case, the coordinates for Timberlane 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 Timberlane 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 315.259 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.335 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.053 degrees.









 

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