Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walnut Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Walnut Grove
- 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 Walnut Grove:
- 40.616151, -90.559297
- 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 Walnut Grove
- 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 McDonough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McDonough County
- Since Walnut Grove is near Warren County and also Fulton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Fulton 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 Walnut Grove ...
We found 69 communities that share the name Walnut Grove.
There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Walnut Grove.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 67 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 67 communities, 68 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Knox County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Walnut Grove.
- Putnam County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Walnut Grove.
- Knox County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Walnut Grove.
- Jefferson County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Walnut Grove.
- Madison County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Madison County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Walnut Grove.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Walnut Grove.
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Clay County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<2> to the south of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Walnut Grove.
- Columbia County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Columbia County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Walnut Grove.
- Independence County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Independence County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km] to the south of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Walnut Grove.
- Little River 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 Arkansas community of Walnut Grove [Little River County].
- Poinsett 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 Arkansas community of Walnut Grove [Poinsett County].
- Pope County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Pope County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Walnut Grove.
- Van Buren County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Van Buren County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Walnut Grove.
- Washington County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Washington County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km] to the southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Walnut Grove.
- Yell County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Yell County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Walnut Grove.
- British Columbia
- This Walnut Grove lies 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- California
- Sacramento County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Sacramento County and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Walnut Grove.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Walnut Grove.
- Georgia
- Walker County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Walker County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Walnut Grove.
- Walton County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Walton County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Walnut Grove.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Hamilton County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<2> to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Grove.
- Warren 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 Indiana community of Walnut Grove [Warren County].
- Iowa
- Scott County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Scott County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<2> to the north of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Walnut Grove.
- Kansas
- Doniphan 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 Kansas community of Walnut Grove [Doniphan County].
- Linn 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 Kansas community of Walnut Grove [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Allen 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 Kentucky community of Walnut Grove [Allen County].
- Caldwell 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 Kentucky community of Walnut Grove [Caldwell County].
- Marshall County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Marshall County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Walnut Grove.
- Pulaski County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Walnut Grove.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Carroll County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<2> to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Walnut Grove.
- Minnesota
- Redwood County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Redwood County community of Walnut Grove.
- Mississippi
- Coahoma County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Coahoma County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<2> to the south of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Walnut Grove.
- Leake County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Leake County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km] to the south of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Walnut Grove.
- Missouri
- Greene County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Greene County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Walnut Grove.
- Nebraska
- Knox 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 Nebraska community of Walnut Grove [Knox County].
- Ohio
- Hardin County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<2> to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Walnut Grove.
- Logan County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Logan County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Walnut Grove.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Cambria County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<2> to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Walnut Grove.
- Perry County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Perry County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Walnut Grove.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Oconee County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Walnut Grove.
- Spartanburg County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Spartanburg County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Walnut Grove.
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Bedford County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Walnut Grove.
- Campbell County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Campbell County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Walnut Grove.
- Franklin County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Walnut Grove.
- Gibson County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Gibson County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the south southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Walnut Grove.
- Hardin County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Walnut Grove [Hardin County].
- Johnson County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Johnson County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Walnut Grove.
- Lauderdale 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 Tennessee community of Walnut Grove [Lauderdale County].
- Meigs County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Walnut Grove.
- Robertson County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Robertson County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Walnut Grove.
- Sevier County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Sevier County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Walnut Grove.
- Sullivan County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Sullivan County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Walnut Grove.
- Sumner County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Walnut Grove.
- Tipton County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the south of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Walnut Grove.
- Trousdale County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Trousdale County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trousdale County community of Walnut Grove.
- White County
- This Walnut Grove is located in White County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Walnut Grove.
- Texas
- Collin County
- Although located in Collin County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Walnut Grove.
- Kendall County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Kendall County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Walnut Grove.
- Panola County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Panola County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Walnut Grove.
- Smith County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Smith County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Walnut Grove.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Walnut Grove.
- Virginia
- Bristol City
- This Walnut Grove is located in Bristol City and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Walnut Grove.
- Greensville County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Greensville County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greensville County community of Walnut Grove.
- Hanover County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km] to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Walnut Grove.
- Montgomery County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Montgomery County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km] to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Walnut Grove.
- Stafford County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Stafford County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Walnut Grove.
- Washington County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Washington County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km] to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Walnut Grove.
- Washington
- Clark County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Clark County and lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Walnut Grove.
- West Virginia
- Roane County
- This Walnut Grove is located in Roane County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Walnut Grove that is located in McDonough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Walnut Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Grove ...
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.
- Good Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Good Hope is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <5>
- Greenbush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Little Ireland ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ireland
- Little Ireland is located in McDonough County
- Manley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - New Philadelphia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
- Pleasant Ridge ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
- Prairie City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
- Spring Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Settlement
- Spring Creek Settlement is located in McDonough County
- Swan Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
- Swan Creek is located in Warren County
- University Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
- University Village is located in McDonough County
How Far From Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walnut Grove and extending to:
- Macomb, which is the Seat of McDonough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Walnut Grove to Macomb, with an average speed<6> 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 74 miles [119.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,977 miles [8,009.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Walnut Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Walnut Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6162, Longitude: -90.5593 In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Walnut Grove 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Walnut Grove 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 316.375 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.373 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.349 degrees. |