Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Libertyville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Libertyville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Libertyville
- 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 Libertyville:
- 37.703663, -90.288176
- 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 Libertyville
- 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 Saint Francois County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Francois County
- Since Libertyville is near Sainte Genevieve County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sainte Genevieve County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Libertyville ...
We found six communities that share the name Libertyville.
Within Missouri, the name Libertyville is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Covington County
- This Libertyville is located in Covington County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Libertyville that is located in Saint Francois County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Libertyville.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Libertyville is located in Lake County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Libertyville that is located in Saint Francois County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Libertyville.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- This Libertyville is located in Vigo County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Libertyville that is located in Saint Francois County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Libertyville.
- Iowa
- Jefferson County
- This Libertyville is located in Jefferson County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Libertyville that is located in Saint Francois County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Libertyville.
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- This Libertyville is located in Sussex County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Libertyville that is located in Saint Francois County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Libertyville.
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Libertyville is located in Ulster County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Libertyville that is located in Saint Francois County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Libertyville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Libertyville ...
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.
- Catherine Place
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Place
- Catherine Place is located in Madison County
- Chestnut Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Clearwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Cobalt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Cross Roads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
- Cross Roads is located in Saint Francois County
- Doe Run
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Junction City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Knob Lick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
- Knob Lick is located in Saint Francois County
- Oak Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Pickel ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rock Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Saint Francois County
How Far From Libertyville 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 Libertyville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Libertyville and extending to:
- Farmington, which is the Seat of Saint Francois County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Libertyville to Farmington, with an average speed<3> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,486 miles [10,438.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,218 miles [11,616.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,097 miles [8,202.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Libertyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Libertyville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Libertyville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7037, Longitude: -90.2882 In this case, the coordinates for Libertyville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Libertyville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.091 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.65 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.898 degrees. |