Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walker, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walker and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Walker
- 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 Walker:
- 41.617808, -88.206454
- 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 Walker
- 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Will County
- Since Walker is near Kendall County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kendall County
- eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Walker ...
We found 48 communities that share the name Walker.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Walker.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 47 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Walker is located in Columbia County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Walker.
- White County
- This Walker is located in White County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the south southwest of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Walker.
- British Columbia
- This Walker lies 1,778 miles [2,861.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Walker is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km]<1> to the west of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Walker.
- Mono County
- This Walker is located in Mono County and lies 1,656 miles [2,665.1 km] to the west of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mono County community of Walker.
- Siskiyou County
- This Walker is located in Siskiyou County and lies 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km] to the west northwest of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Siskiyou County community of Walker.
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Jackson Parish
- This Walker is located in Jackson Parish and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Walker.
- Livingston Parish
- This Walker is located in Livingston Parish and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the south southwest of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Walker.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Emmet County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Walker [Emmet County].
- Kalamazoo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Walker [Kalamazoo County].
- Kent County
- This Walker is located in Kent County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Walker.
- Ottawa County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Walker [Ottawa County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Mexico
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Walker is located in Monroe County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Walker.
- Oswego County
- This Walker is located in Oswego County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km] to the east northeast of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Walker.
- Oklahoma
- Cleveland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Walker [Cleveland County].
- Tulsa County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Walker [Tulsa County].
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Walker [Centre County].
- Fayette County
- This Walker is located in Fayette County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Walker.
- Tioga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Walker [Tioga County].
- South Carolina
- Barnwell County
- This Walker is located in Barnwell County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Walker that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnwell County community of Walker.
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Walker [Spartanburg County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walker ...
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.
- Erin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Grand Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Haven
- Grand Haven is located in Will County
- Grand Prairie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie
- Grand Prairie is located in Will County
- Harvest Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Glen
- Harvest Glen is located in Will County
- Heritage Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
- Heritage Meadows is located in Will County
- Liberty Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Will County
- Normantown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
- Normantown is located in Will County
- Prairie Ponds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Ponds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ponds
- Prairie Ponds is located in Will County
- Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Riverwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Spangler Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spangler Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Farms
- Spangler Farms is located in Will County
- Vintage Harvest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Harvest
- Vintage Harvest is located in Will County
- Wheatland Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland Plains
- Wheatland Plains is located in Will County
- Winding Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
- Winding Creek is located in Will County
- Wolf Creek Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Island
- Wolf Creek Island is located in Will County
- Riverwalk
How Far From Walker 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 Walker to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walker and extending to:
- Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Walker to Joliet, with an average speed<5> 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 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 617 miles [993 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,955 miles [11,193 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,839 miles [7,787.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Walker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6178, Longitude: -88.2065 In this case, the coordinates for Walker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Walker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Walker 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Walker to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.817 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.73 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.925 degrees. |