Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Todds Point

• 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 Todds Point:
  • 39.576981, -88.765904
  • 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 Todds Point

• 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby County
  • Since Todds Point is near Moultrie County and also Macon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Moultrie County
  • eBird sighting report for Macon 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 Todds Point ...

We found one communities that share the name Todds Point.

Within Illinois, the name Todds Point is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Todds Point in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Shelby County
    • This Todds Point is located in Shelby County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Todds Point that is located in Shelby County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Todds Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Todds Point ...

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.

• Assumption
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
  • Assumption is located in Christian County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <3>
• Bethany
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
• Bruce
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Bruce is located in Moultrie County
• Burrowsville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
  • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
• Chipps
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipps
  • Chipps is located in Moultrie County
• Fuller
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
  • Fuller is located in Coles County
• Gays
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
  • Gays is located in Moultrie County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <3>
• Kirksville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
  • Kirksville is located in Moultrie County
• Lake City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
  • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
• Long Creek
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
  • Long Creek is located in Macon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
• Prairie Hall
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hall
  • Prairie Hall is located in Macon County
• Tower Hill
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
  • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <3>

How Far From Todds Point 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 Todds Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Shelbyville, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Todds Point to Shelbyville, with an average speed<4> 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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,336 miles [10,196.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,071 miles [11,379.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,951 miles [7,967.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov