Woodlawn (Jefferson County, IL) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Woodlawn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodlawn and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodlawn

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 Woodlawn:
- 38.329657, -89.034774
- 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 Woodlawn

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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Woodlawn is near Washington County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Woodlawn ...

We found 81 communities that share the name Woodlawn.

There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Woodlawn.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 80 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 80 communities, 79 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Cook County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Cook County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Woodlawn.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Jefferson County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodlawn.
  - Lauderdale County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lauderdale County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the south southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Woodlawn.
- Arkansas
  - Lonoke County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lonoke County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Woodlawn.
  - Nevada 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 Arkansas community of Woodlawn [Nevada County].
- Florida
  - Bay 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 Florida community of Woodlawn [Bay County].
  - Saint Johns County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Saint Johns County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Woodlawn.
- Georgia
  - Henry County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Henry County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodlawn.
  - Lincoln County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lincoln County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Woodlawn.
  - Murray 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 Georgia community of Woodlawn [Murray County].
- Hawaii
  - This Woodlawn lies 4,188 miles [6,739.9 km]<1> to the west of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
- Kansas
  - Nemaha County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Nemaha County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Woodlawn.
  - Sumner 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 Kansas community of Woodlawn [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
  - Campbell County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Campbell County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Woodlawn.
  - McCracken County
  - This Woodlawn is located in McCracken County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the south southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Woodlawn.
  - Nelson County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Nelson County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Woodlawn.
- Louisiana
  - Assumption Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in Assumption Parish and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Woodlawn.
  - East Baton Rouge Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 559 miles [899.6 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woodlawn.
  - Jefferson Davis Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis Parish community of Woodlawn.
  - Plaquemines Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the south of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Woodlawn.
  - Terrebonne Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the south of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Woodlawn.
  - Vermilion Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in Vermilion Parish and lies 596 miles [959.2 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion Parish community of Woodlawn.
  - Webster Parish
  - This Woodlawn is located in Webster Parish and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Woodlawn.
- Maryland
  - Baltimore County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Woodlawn.
  - Cecil County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Cecil County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Woodlawn.
  - Prince George's County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Woodlawn.
  - Wicomico County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Wicomico County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Woodlawn.
- Massachusetts
  - Hampshire 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 Massachusetts community of Woodlawn [Hampshire County].
- Michigan
  - Delta County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Delta County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the north of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Woodlawn.
- Minnesota
  - Winona 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 Minnesota community of Woodlawn [Winona County].
- Mississippi
  - Lafayette County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lafayette County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the south of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Woodlawn.
  - Lowndes County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lowndes County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the south of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Woodlawn.
  - Warren County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Warren County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the south southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Woodlawn.
  - Yazoo County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Yazoo County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the south of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yazoo County community of Woodlawn.
- Missouri
  - Marion County
  - Although located in Marion County, we don't know the location within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodlawn.
  - Monroe County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Monroe County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Woodlawn.
- Nebraska
  - Lancaster County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lancaster County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Woodlawn.
- New York
  - Bronx County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Bronx County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Woodlawn.
  - Chautauqua County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Chautauqua County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Woodlawn.
  - Erie County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Erie County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Woodlawn.
  - Kings 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 New York community of Woodlawn [Kings County].
  - Schenectady 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 New York community of Woodlawn [Schenectady County].
  - Westchester 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 New York community of Woodlawn [Westchester County].
- North Carolina
  - Alamance County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Alamance County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Woodlawn.
  - Gaston 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 North Carolina community of Woodlawn [Gaston County].
  - McDowell County
  - This Woodlawn is located in McDowell County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the east southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Woodlawn.
- Nova Scotia
  - 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 Nova Scotia community of Woodlawn.
- Ohio
  - Hamilton County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Hamilton County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Woodlawn.
- Ontario
  - This Woodlawn lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
- Oregon
  - Multnomah 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 Oregon community of Woodlawn [Multnomah County].
- Pennsylvania
  - Beaver County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Beaver County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Woodlawn.
  - Lancaster County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lancaster County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Woodlawn.
  - Lehigh County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Lehigh County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Woodlawn.
  - Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Woodlawn [Westmoreland County].
- Rhode Island
  - Providence County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Providence County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Woodlawn.
- South Carolina
  - Aiken County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Aiken County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Woodlawn.
  - Charleston County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Charleston County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Woodlawn.
  - Dorchester County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Dorchester County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodlawn.
  - Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Woodlawn [Edgefield County].
  - Greenwood County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Greenwood County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Woodlawn.
  - McCormick County
  - This Woodlawn is located in McCormick County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCormick County community of Woodlawn.
- Tennessee
  - Cumberland County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Cumberland County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodlawn.
  - Greene County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Greene County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the east southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodlawn.
  - Loudon County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Loudon County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km] to the east southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Woodlawn.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Montgomery County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodlawn.
  - Washington County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Washington County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the east southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodlawn.
  - Wayne County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Wayne County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the south southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Woodlawn.
- Texas
  - Angelina County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Angelina County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Woodlawn.
  - Harrison County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Harrison County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the southwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Woodlawn.
  - Montgomery County
  - Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodlawn.
- Virginia
  - Campbell County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Campbell County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Woodlawn.
  - Carroll County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Carroll County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the east southeast of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Woodlawn.
  - Colonial Heights City
  - This Woodlawn is located in Colonial Heights City and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colonial Heights City community of Woodlawn.
  - Fairfax County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Fairfax County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Woodlawn.
  - Hanover County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Hanover County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Woodlawn.
  - Hopewell City
  - 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 Virginia community of Woodlawn [Hopewell City].
  - Pittsylvania County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Woodlawn.
  - Salem City
  - This Woodlawn is located in Salem City and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Woodlawn.
  - Stafford County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Stafford County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the east of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Woodlawn.
- Washington
  - Grays Harbor County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 1,850 miles [2,977.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Woodlawn.
- Wisconsin
  - Forest County
  - This Woodlawn is located in Forest County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north of the Woodlawn that is located in Jefferson County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Woodlawn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodlawn ...

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.

Bonnie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
- Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <5>
Camp Ground
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground
- Camp Ground is located in Jefferson County
Dareville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
- Dareville is located in Jefferson County
Drivers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drivers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drivers
- Drivers is located in Jefferson County
Pyramid
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pyramid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid
- Pyramid is located in Washington County
Richview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richview
- Richview is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richview <5>
Roaches
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
- Roaches is located in Jefferson County
Summersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Jefferson County
Walnut Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <5>

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

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

Mount Vernon, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the East.
Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Woodlawn to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,408 miles [10,312.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,139 miles [11,489.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,017 miles [8,074.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodlawn. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodlawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodlawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3297, Longitude: -89.0348
<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 Woodlawn, 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 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 Woodlawn 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>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Woodlawn 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 315.303 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.828 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.176 degrees.