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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 Woodbine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodbine 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 Woodbine:
    • 41.613333, -87.953889
    • 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 Woodbine
  • 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 Woodbine is near Cook County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cook County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Woodbine

Communities Also Named Woodbine ...

We found 21 communities that are also named Woodbine.

There is one other community in Illinois that is also named Woodbine.

Beyond Illinois, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Jo Daviess County
      • This Woodbine is located in Jo Daviess County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jo Daviess County community of Woodbine.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Woodbine is located in New Castle County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the east of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Woodbine.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This Woodbine is located in Camden County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Woodbine.
    • Iowa
      • Harrison County
      • This Woodbine is located in Harrison County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Woodbine.
    • Kansas
      • Dickinson County
      • This Woodbine is located in Dickinson County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Woodbine.
    • Kentucky
      • Whitley County
      • This Woodbine is located in Whitley County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Woodbine.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Woodbine is located in Carroll County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Woodbine.
    • New Jersey
      • Cape May 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 Woodbine [Cape May County].
    • North Carolina
      • Rockingham County
      • This Woodbine is located in Rockingham County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Woodbine.
      • Rowan County
      • This Woodbine is located in Rowan County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Woodbine.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Woodbine lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Butler County
      • This Woodbine is located in Butler County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the east of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Woodbine.
      • Chester County
      • This Woodbine is located in Chester County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Woodbine.
      • Huntingdon 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 Woodbine [Huntingdon County].
      • York County
      • This Woodbine is located in York County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the east of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Woodbine.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Woodbine is located in Davidson County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the south of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Woodbine.
    • Texas
      • Cooke County
      • This Woodbine is located in Cooke County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooke County community of Woodbine.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodbine is located in Montgomery County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodbine.
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Woodbine is located in Portsmouth City and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the east southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Woodbine.
      • Prince William County
      • This Woodbine is located in Prince William County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km] to the east southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Woodbine.
    • West Virginia
      • Nicholas County
      • This Woodbine is located in Nicholas County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodbine that is located in Will County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Woodbine.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodbine ...

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.

  • Chickasaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chickasaw is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
  • Cinnamon Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cinnamon Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Creek
  • Dawn Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dawn Wood is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Wood
  • Derby Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Derby Hills is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hills
  • Derby Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Derby Meadows is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Meadows
  • Doctor Parker Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Parker Place
  • Erin Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Erin Hills is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Hills
  • Fox Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fox Hills is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
  • Homer Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Homer Glen is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
    • Homer Glen has also been known as:
    • Homer Glen village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <3>
  • Long Run Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Run Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run Creek
  • Meadowview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Meadowview is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Pebble Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pebble Creek is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Shady Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Shady Hollow is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
    • Spaniel Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaniel Woods
    • Spring Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Creek is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Spring Creek Woods is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Woods
    • Twin Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Twin Creek is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creek
    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Whispering Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Whispering Pines is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines

How Far From Woodbine to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Woodbine to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Woodbine to Joliet, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 604 miles [972 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 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,945 miles [11,176.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,829 miles [7,771.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Woodbine) 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 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 Woodbine 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Woodbine 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 Woodbine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6133, Longitude: -87.9539       In this case, the coordinates for Woodbine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.65 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.538 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.802 degrees.