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Hem of Heaven

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Elevation, modelled
180 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mount Lieber214 m · 21.4 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 666.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
41.7852, -87.5857
Hem of Heaven from directly overhead

Hem of Heaven is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 180 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Broken Men, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 6.6 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LieberESE 123°214 m21.4 mi
Mount TrashmoreNNW 340°204 m17.6 mi
Chanute HillSE 125°195 m20.1 mi
Players HillNW 304°187 m11.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Cliffs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4720:29
September equinox06:3818:1318:49
December solstice07:1515:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 5 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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