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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 Jericho, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jericho 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 Jericho:
    • 42.878346, -88.422875
    • 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 Jericho
  • 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 Waukesha County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Waukesha County
    • Since Jericho is near Walworth County and also Racine County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Walworth County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Racine 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 Jericho

Communities Also Named Jericho ...

We found 42 communities that are also named Jericho.

There is one other community in Wisconsin that is also named Jericho.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Wisconsin ...
    • Calumet County
      • This Jericho is located in Calumet County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the north of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Jericho.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jackson County
      • This Jericho is located in Jackson County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jericho.
      • Perry County
      • This Jericho is located in Perry County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the south of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Jericho.
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden County
      • This Jericho is located in Crittenden County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Jericho.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Jericho is located in New London County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Jericho.
    • Indiana
      • Crawford County
      • This Jericho is located in Crawford County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Jericho.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Jericho is located in Sullivan County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Jericho.
    • Kansas
      • Gove County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Gove County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gove County community of Jericho.
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Jericho is located in Grant County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jericho.
      • Henry County
      • This Jericho is located in Henry County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Jericho.
      • Larue County
      • This Jericho is located in Larue County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km] to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larue County community of Jericho.
      • Morgan County
      • This Jericho is located in Morgan County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Jericho.
      • Russell County
      • This Jericho is located in Russell County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the south southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Jericho.
    • Louisiana
      • Vernon Parish
      • This Jericho is located in Vernon Parish and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Jericho.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Jericho is located in Union County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the south of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Jericho.
    • Missouri
      • Laclede County
      • Although located in Laclede County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laclede County community of Jericho.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Jericho lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Jericho is located in Carroll County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jericho.
      • Grafton County
      • This Jericho is located in Grafton County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Jericho.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Jericho is located in Cumberland County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Jericho.
      • Gloucester County
      • This Jericho is located in Gloucester County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the east southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Jericho.
    • New York
      • Clinton County
      • This Jericho is located in Clinton County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Jericho.
      • Nassau County
      • This Jericho is located in Nassau County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Jericho.
      • Queens 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 Jericho [Queens County].
      • Suffolk County
      • This Jericho is located in Suffolk County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Jericho.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Jericho is located in Caswell County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Jericho.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Jericho is located in Butler County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Jericho.
      • Monroe County
      • This Jericho is located in Monroe County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the east southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Jericho.
      • Wayne County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jericho.
    • Ontario
      • This Jericho lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cameron County
      • This Jericho is located in Cameron County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Jericho.
      • Wayne County
      • This Jericho is located in Wayne County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jericho.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Jericho is located in Charleston County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Jericho.
    • Texas
      • Donley County
      • This Jericho is located in Donley County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Donley County community of Jericho.
      • Shelby County
      • This Jericho is located in Shelby County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the south southwest of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Jericho.
    • Utah
      • Juab 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 Utah community of Jericho [Juab County].
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Jericho is located in Chittenden County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Jericho.
      • Windsor County
      • This Jericho is located in Windsor County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the east of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Jericho.
    • Virginia
      • Carroll 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 Virginia community of Jericho [Carroll County].
      • Suffolk City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jericho [Suffolk City].
    • Washington
      • Grant County
      • This Jericho is located in Grant County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jericho that is located in Waukesha County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jericho.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire 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 West Virginia community of Jericho [Hampshire County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jericho ...

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.

  • Bowers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bowers is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
  • Eagle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
  • Eagleville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
  • Harbor Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Harbor Heights is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
  • Heart Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Heart Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Prairie
  • Heath Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Heath Mills is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Mills
  • Honey Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Honey Creek is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
  • Honey Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Honey Lake is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Lake
  • Little Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
  • Mayhews ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayhews is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhews
  • Potter Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
  • Slabtown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Slabtown is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
  • Summit Corners
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Summit Corners is located in Waukesha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Corners
  • Wind Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake

How Far From Jericho 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 community such as Jericho to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Waukesha, which is the Seat of Waukesha County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jericho to Waukesha, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,162 miles [9,916.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,905 miles [11,112.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,793 miles [7,713.6 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jericho) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Jericho, 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 Jericho 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>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 Jericho 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 Jericho. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8783, Longitude: -88.4229       In this case, the coordinates for Jericho have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.956 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.066 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.671 degrees.