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

When in Warrenhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Warrenhurst 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 Warrenhurst:
    • 41.822807, -88.214237
    • 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 Warrenhurst
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Warrenhurst ...

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.

  • Aurora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossing
    • Crossing is located in Will County
  • Exposition View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exposition View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exposition View
    • Exposition View is located in Kane County
  • Geneva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Geneva Road
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Road
    • Geneva Road is located in DuPage County
  • Heatherstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherstone
    • Heatherstone is located in Will County
  • Heaton Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Park
    • Heaton Park is located in Kane County
  • Heritage Knolls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Knolls
    • Heritage Knolls is located in Will County
  • Heritage West
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage West
    • Heritage West is located in Kane County
  • Hunters Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Hunters Ridge is located in Will County
  • Jewell Road
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Road
    • Jewell Road is located in DuPage County
  • Marywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
    • Marywood is located in Kane County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mooseheart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
      • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <1>
    • Old Sawmill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sawmill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sawmill
      • Old Sawmill is located in Will County
    • Prairie Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ridge
      • Prairie Ridge is located in Will County
    • Prince Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossing
      • Prince Crossing is located in DuPage County
    • Randall Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Hills
      • Randall Hills is located in Kane County
    • South Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Kane County
    • Spring Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
      • Spring Green is located in Kane County
    • Stillwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Will County
    • Tanglewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Kane County
    • Wheatland View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland View
      • Wheatland View is located in Will County
    • Woodlake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlake
      • Woodlake is located in Will County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Warrenhurst and extending to:

  • Wheaton, which is the Seat of DuPage County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Warrenhurst to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 621 miles [999.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6,206 miles [9,987.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,946 miles [11,178.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,830 miles [7,773.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Warrenhurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Warrenhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8228, Longitude: -88.2142       In this case, the coordinates for Warrenhurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Warrenhurst 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 314.822 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.764 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.871 degrees.









 

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