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Growth and Change

Growth and Change from directly overhead

Growth and Change is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 215 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Confederate Cannon, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.3 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1997

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates41.77304, -88.14604

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
  • The Great Concerto: 0.1 mi
  • Laughing Lincoln: 0.1 mi
  • Veteran's Valor: 0.1 mi
  • A Lifetime Together: 0.2 mi
  • River of Life: 0.2 mi
Parks
Museums
Gardens
Picnic sites
  • Stand Alone Fireplace: 1.9 mi
  • South Picnic Shelter: 3.7 mi
  • West Picnic Shelter: 3.8 mi
  • East Picnic Shelter: 3.9 mi
  • Katherine Pavilion - North Picnic Shelter: 11.9 mi
Attractions
Peaks: 16
  • Rotary Hill: 0.6 mi
  • Pine Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Hemlock Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Spruce Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Mount Hoy: 4.4 mi
Beaches: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 1
  • Lake Strini: 9.1 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Growth and Change. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundWNW 293°273 m15.9 mi
Mounded LandfillSE 130°259 m4.6 mi
Mount HoyNNW 337°255 m4.4 mi
Maramech HillWSW 246°196 m22.4 mi
Players HillENE 70°187 m20.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1919:4920:32
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1715:4116:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232637485969737164523929
Precip in2.22.02.43.84.84.44.34.43.43.62.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lisle - Morton Arboretum, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/8929777854

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