Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Walla Walla:
  • 39.200757, -88.197369
  • 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 Walla Walla

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Walla Walla is near Jasper County and also Effingham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jasper County
  • eBird sighting report for Effingham 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 Walla Walla ...

We found one communities that share the name Walla Walla.

Within Illinois, the name Walla Walla is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Washington
    • Walla Walla County
    • This Walla Walla is located in Walla Walla County and lies 1,592 miles [2,562.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Walla Walla that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Walla Walla.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Walla Walla ...

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.

• Advance
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
  • Advance is located in Jasper County
• Greenup
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
  • Greenup is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <3>
• Hazel Dell
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
  • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
• Island Grove ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
  • Island Grove is located in Jasper County
• Liberty Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Liberty Hill is located in Cumberland County
• Maple Point
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Point
  • Maple Point is located in Cumberland County
• Neal
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
  • Neal is located in Cumberland County
• Point Pleasant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County
• Rocky Ford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
  • Rocky Ford is located in Cumberland County
• Rose Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
• Timothy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timothy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
• Union Center
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Union Center is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Walla Walla 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 community such as Walla Walla to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Toledo, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Walla Walla to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 598 miles [962.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,333 miles [10,192 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,065 miles [11,370 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,944 miles [7,956.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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