Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodside and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodside
- 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 Woodside:
- 39.720414, -89.679138
- 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 Woodside
- 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 Sangamon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sangamon County
- Since Woodside is near Christian County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Christian County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Woodside ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Woodside.
Within Illinois, the name Woodside is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 36 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Woodside is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Woodside.
- Yavapai 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 Arizona community of Woodside [Yavapai County].
- California
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Lewis 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 Idaho community of Woodside [Lewis County].
- Nez Perce County
- This Woodside is located in Nez Perce County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Woodside.
- Kentucky
- Edmonson County
- This Woodside is located in Edmonson County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Woodside.
- Jefferson County
- This Woodside is located in Jefferson County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the east southeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodside.
- Pike County
- This Woodside is located in Pike County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the east southeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodside.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Woodside [Rapides Parish].
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Woodside is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Woodside.
- Manitoba
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Woodside is located in Harford County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Woodside.
- Montgomery County
- This Woodside is located in Montgomery County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodside.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Bay 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 Michigan community of Woodside [Bay County].
- Houghton 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 Michigan community of Woodside [Houghton County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Woodside is located in Erie County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Woodside.
- Queens County
- This Woodside is located in Queens County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Woodside.
- Westchester County
- This Woodside is located in Westchester County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Woodside.
- North Carolina
- Pender County
- This Woodside is located in Pender County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pender County community of Woodside.
- Rowan 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 North Carolina community of Woodside [Rowan County].
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Woodside lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Woodside is located in Bucks County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Woodside.
- Dauphin 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 Woodside [Dauphin County].
- Fayette County
- This Woodside is located in Fayette County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Woodside.
- Luzerne County
- This Woodside is located in Luzerne County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Woodside.
- Montgomery 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 Woodside [Montgomery County].
- York County
- This Woodside is located in York County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km] to the east of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Woodside.
- Quebec
- This Woodside lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodside that is located in Sangamon County.
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Utah
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodside ...
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.
- Archer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Cody
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cotton Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
- Cotton Hill is located in Sangamon County
- Glenarm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenarm
- Glenarm is located in Sangamon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenarm <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenarm
- From Woodside to Glenarm
- Grandview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Irwins Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwins Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwins Park
- Irwins Park is located in Sangamon County
- Jerome
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Jess
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Knapp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Mildred
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Riddle Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle Hill
- Riddle Hill is located in Sangamon County
- Shale Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale Bluff
- Shale Bluff is located in Sangamon County
How Far From Woodside to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Woodside to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodside and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the Seat of Sangamon County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Woodside to White House, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 39 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,100 miles [11,426.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,982 miles [8,017.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
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- Woodside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7204, Longitude: -89.6791 In this case, the coordinates for Woodside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Woodside 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 Woodside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Woodside 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 315.767 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.552 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.142 degrees. |