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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Willow Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove:
    • 41.703333, -88.112500
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Willow 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Will County
    • Since Willow Grove is near DuPage County and also Cook County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for DuPage County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cook 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Willow Grove

Communities Also Named Willow Grove ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Willow Grove.

Within Illinois, the name Willow Grove is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Kent County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Willow Grove.
    • Kentucky
      • Bracken County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Bracken County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Willow Grove.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • This Willow Grove is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the south of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint John the Baptist Parish community of Willow Grove.
    • Maryland
      • Worcester County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Worcester County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Willow Grove.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine County
      • This Willow Grove is located in White Pine County and lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km]<1> to the west of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Willow Grove.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Willow Grove lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Willow Grove [Cumberland County].
      • Salem County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Salem County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Willow Grove.
      • Warren County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Warren County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Willow Grove.
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Cayuga County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Willow Grove.
      • Rockland County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Rockland County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockland County community of Willow Grove.
      • Yates County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Yates County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yates County community of Willow Grove.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Willow Grove [Belmont County].
      • Columbiana County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Columbiana County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Willow Grove.
      • Lawrence County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lawrence County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Willow Grove.
    • Ontario
      • This Willow Grove lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Willow Grove [Allegheny County].
      • Columbia 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 Willow Grove [Columbia County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Lawrence County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Willow Grove.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the east of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Willow Grove.
    • Tennessee
      • Bedford County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Bedford County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Willow Grove.
      • Clay County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Clay County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km] to the south southeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Willow Grove.
      • Haywood County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Haywood County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the south of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Willow Grove.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Willow Grove [Bell County].
      • McLennan County
      • This Willow Grove is located in McLennan County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Willow Grove.
      • Shelby 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 Texas community of Willow Grove [Shelby County].
    • Virginia
      • Northampton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Willow Grove [Northampton County].
      • Shenandoah County
      • This Willow Grove is located in Shenandoah County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Grove that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Willow Grove.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Willow Grove [Cowlitz County].
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Willow Grove [Jackson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow 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.

  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cherrywood is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cider Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cider Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cider Creek
  • Heritage Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Heritage Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
  • Heritage Knolls
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Heritage Knolls is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Knolls
  • Hickory Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hickory Oaks is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Oaks
  • Home Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Home Run is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Run
  • Hunters Trail
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hunters Trail is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
  • Indian Boundary
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Indian Boundary is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Boundary
  • Indian Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Indian Oaks is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
  • Ivanhoe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ivanhoe is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
  • Old Sawmill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Sawmill is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sawmill
  • Pepper Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Pepper Tree is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Tree
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pheasant Chase
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Pheasant Chase is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Chase
    • Prairie Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Prairie Ridge is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ridge
    • Quail Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Quail Grove is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Grove
    • River Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • River Woods is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Woods
    • Riverbend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Riverbend is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Rivermist
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Rivermist is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermist
    • Sugar Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sugar Brook is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Brook
    • Walnut Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Walnut Woods is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Woods
    • Woodleaf
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Woodleaf is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf

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

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Grove to Joliet, with an average speed<4> 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 155 miles [249.4 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 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,208 miles [9,990.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,831 miles [7,774.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Grove) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Willow 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.
<3>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 Willow Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Willow Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7033, Longitude: -88.1125       In this case, the coordinates for Willow Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.755 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.67 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.854 degrees.