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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 Woodlands, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- 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 Woodlands:
- 42.135833, -87.851389
- 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 Woodlands
- 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since Woodlands is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Woodlands
Communities Also Named Woodlands ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Woodlands.
Within Illinois, the name Woodlands is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, twenty are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Woodlands is located in Madison County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the south of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Woodlands.
- British Columbia
- This Woodlands lies 1,743 miles [2,805.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Woodlands is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,653 miles [2,660.2 km]<1> to the west of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Woodlands.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Woodlands is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodlands.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Woodlands is located in Cherokee County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Woodlands.
- Oconee County
- This Woodlands is located in Oconee County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the south southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodlands.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Woodlands is located in Boone County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Woodlands.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Woodlands is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woodlands.
- Vernon Parish
- This Woodlands is located in Vernon Parish and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Woodlands.
- Manitoba
- This Woodlands lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Woodlands is located in Baltimore County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Woodlands.
- Washington County
- This Woodlands is located in Washington County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the east southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodlands.
- New Brunswick
- This Woodlands lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- This Woodlands is located in Belknap County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of Woodlands.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Woodlands is located in Saratoga County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Woodlands.
- Westchester County
- This Woodlands is located in Westchester County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the east of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Woodlands.
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- This Woodlands is located in Wake County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Woodlands.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Woodlands.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodlands.
- Quebec
- This Woodlands lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Woodlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodlands.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This Woodlands is located in Montgomery County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodlands.
- Virginia
- Bedford County
- This Woodlands is located in Bedford County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Woodlands.
- Roanoke County
- This Woodlands is located in Roanoke County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Woodlands.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This Woodlands is located in Marshall County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodlands that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Woodlands.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodlands ...
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.
- Ancient Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ancient Tree is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Tree
- Arrowhead
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Arrowhead is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
- Birch Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Birch Pond is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
- Buttonwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Buttonwood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
- Charring Cross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Charring Cross is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charring Cross
- Cobblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cobblewood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
- Colonial Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Colonial Village is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Covenant Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Covenant Village is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
- Cozy Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
- Edgewood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
- Fair Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fair Meadows is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadows
- Fox Hedge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Fox Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fox Run is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Garden Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Garden Court is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
- Heathercrest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Heathercrest is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
- Indian Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Indian Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
- Lane Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lane Park is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park
- Lee Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lee Woods is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Woods
- Mallard Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
- Maple Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Meadow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Meadow Green is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Pheasant Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Pheasant Creek is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
- Regency Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Regency Place is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Place
- Royal Court
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Royal Court is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
- Royal Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
- Sanders Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sanders Crossing is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Crossing
- Sanders Prairie
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sanders Prairie is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Prairie
- Solar Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Solar Grove is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
- Sportmans Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sportmans Cove is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportmans Cove
- Stonebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Stonebrook is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonegate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stonegate is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
- Summerhill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Summerhill is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
- Sunset Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
- Sycamore Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
- Thorn Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Willow Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Willow Cove is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Willow Creek is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Willow Wood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
How Far From Woodlands 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 Woodlands to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodlands and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodlands to Chicago, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 609 miles [980.1 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,178 miles [9,942.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 from Point A (ie- Woodlands) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Woodlands 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Woodlands 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 Woodlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1358, Longitude: -87.8514 In this case, the coordinates for Woodlands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.579 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.532 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.60 degrees. |
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