- Elevation, modelled
- 177 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mounded Landfill259 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway10.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6577, -87.6312
Marshall Major Taylor is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 177 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Park No. 595, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 10 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Marshall Major Taylor. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WNW 282° | 259 m | 23.6 mi |
| Mount Lieber | E 98° | 214 m | 20.5 mi |
| Chanute Hill | E 98° | 195 m | 19.0 mi |
| Players Hill | NNW 335° | 187 m | 16.6 mi |
- 10.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 14.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Park No. 595: 0.2 mi
- Whistler Woods: 0.2 mi
- Hegewisch Marsh: 3.3 mi
- Heron Pond: 3.4 mi
- Park 565 "Indian Ridge Marsh": 3.8 mi
Picnic sites
Parks
- Riverdale Park Recreation Center: 0.8 mi
- Kiwanis Field: 0.8 mi
- Mohawk Park: 0.8 mi
- West Pullman Park: 0.8 mi
- Riverdale Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- WWI War Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Ton Farm Underground Railroad Site: 1.3 mi
- Riverdale Veterans Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Altgeld Gardens Memorial Wall: 1.7 mi
- Kids Off The Block Gun Violence Memorial: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- Altgeld Gardens Community Farm: 2.0 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 4.9 mi
- HAST Garden: 6.2 mi
- South Chicago Farm: 6.9 mi
- City Hall Rose Garden: 7.3 mi
Artworks
- Prairie Boat: 2.1 mi
- Marshall Major Taylor: 2.6 mi
- Pride Of East Side: 6.3 mi
- Mahalia Jackson: 6.4 mi
- The Mural @ 91st & Commercial: 6.5 mi
Museums
Attractions
Beaches: 42
- Munson Beach: 6.5 mi
- Calumet Beach: 6.6 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 6.7 mi
- Whihala Park West Beach: 7.0 mi
- Whihala Beach: 7.2 mi
Peaks: 23
- Belly Button Hill: 5.7 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 9.1 mi
- Sledding Hill: 11.5 mi
- Arbor Hill: 12.1 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 12.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 5.7 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 19.8 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 19.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 17.5 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 19.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 19.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Rain Garden Springs: 23.0 mi
- Lake Strini: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swallow Cliffs: 12.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Midway AP 3SW, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Blue Island · 3 mi
- Harvey · 3 mi
- Chicago/Far Southeast Side · 4 mi
- Chicago/Far Southwest Side · 4 mi
- Alsip · 5 mi
- Midlothian · 5 mi
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