Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture
Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture is an artwork in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 168 m. Gravel Hill stands 253 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Marshall County State Conservation Areas, a park 0.9 miles away. Illinois River Road runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1975-11-19
- Height
- 18'
- Material
- oak
- Inscription
- to the people of illnois, past and present. this monument is dedicated. "may the sun continue to shine on those spirits who at one time inhabitated these majestic acres november 19,1975 hopewell estates created by peter toth (sculptor) donated by the robe
How to reach it
- On the Illinois River Road, National
- 40.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Marshall County State Conservation Areas: 0.9 mi
- Johnson's Grove Park: 2.9 mi
- Newman Park: 2.9 mi
- Lacon Park: 3.5 mi
- Aichison Waterfowl Refuge: 3.7 mi
- Coal Hollow Park: 3.0 mi
- Dr. Frank & Aagot Green Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.0 mi
- Messerling Wildlife Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit: 6.5 mi
- Shawl Wildlife Preserve: 7.8 mi
- Out of Court: 14.4 mi
- Changes: 15.1 mi
- Sweet Like Lemonade: 17.7 mi
- Here and There: 17.7 mi
- Prometheus I: 17.9 mi
- Santa Fe Train Mural: 5.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 5.3 mi
- Lacroix Rock: 15.5 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 18.0 mi
- Ironworkers Memorial: 19.0 mi
- Rock Island Depot Museum: 5.2 mi
- Chillicothe Area History Museum: 5.5 mi
- Hasselberg Ag Museum: 7.2 mi
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 14.0 mi
- Metamora Court House State Historic Site: 14.3 mi
- The Marble Garden: 6.1 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 19.5 mi
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 19.8 mi
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 21.3 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 22.0 mi
- Owls Head: 21.2 mi
- Hazel's Hill: 23.7 mi
- Gravel Hill: 23.9 mi
- Lake WIldwood Beach 2: 10.2 mi
- Lake Wildwood Beach 1: 10.4 mi
- High Point: 16.5 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 22.6 mi
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 19.8 mi
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 21.9 mi
- Walnut Grove: 12.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Hill | NNW 329° | 253 m | 23.9 mi |
| Owls Head | N 356° | 181 m | 21.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:53 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lacon, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11664454115
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- Bradford · 17 mi
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