Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Water Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Water Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Water Valley
- 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 Water Valley:
- 37.558765, -89.175469
- 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 Water Valley
- 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since Water Valley is near Jackson County and also Williamson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jackson County
- eBird sighting report for Williamson 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 Water Valley ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Water Valley.
Within Illinois, the name Water Valley is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Choctaw County
- This Water Valley is located in Choctaw County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the south of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Water Valley.
- Alberta
- This Water Valley lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- Colorado
- Kiowa County
- This Water Valley is located in Kiowa County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Water Valley.
- Georgia
- Gordon County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Water Valley [Gordon County].
- Indiana
- Lake 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 Water Valley [Lake County].
- Kentucky
- Graves County
- This Water Valley is located in Graves County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graves County community of Water Valley.
- Mississippi
- Yalobusha County
- This Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yalobusha County community of Water Valley.
- Missouri
- Clay County
- Although located in Clay County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Water Valley.
- New Mexico
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Water Valley.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Water Valley is located in Erie County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Water Valley.
- Tennessee
- Dickson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Water Valley [Dickson County].
- Humphreys County
- This Water Valley is located in Humphreys County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Water Valley.
- Maury County
- This Water Valley is located in Maury County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the southeast of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Water Valley.
- Texas
- Tom Green County
- This Water Valley is located in Tom Green County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Water Valley that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tom Green County community of Water Valley.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Water Valley ...
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.
- Anna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
- Carbondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- Deer Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
- Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
- Dutch Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
- Dutch Mills is located in Union County
- Evergreen Terrace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Terrace
- Evergreen Terrace is located in Jackson County
- Goreville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <4>
- Lick Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek is located in Union County
- Mason
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Moscow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Mount Pleasant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
- Mountain Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Glen
- Mountain Glen is located in Union County
- Pleasant Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Johnson County
- Sleepy Hollow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
- Wolf Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County
How Far From Water Valley 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 Water Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Water Valley and extending to:
- Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Water Valley to Springfield, with an average speed<6>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 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,451 miles [10,381.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,180 miles [11,555.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,057 miles [8,138.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Water Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Water Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Water Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5588, Longitude: -89.1755 |
| <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 Water Valley, 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 Water Valley 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Water Valley 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 315.365 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.793 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.421 degrees. |