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Natural Wonders

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Elevation, modelled
192 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mounded Landfill259 m · 18.2 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 663.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
41.8892, -87.7961
Natural Wonders from directly overhead

Natural Wonders is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 192 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Gail Anita Flagler, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.9 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mounded LandfillSW 233°259 m18.2 mi
Mount HoyW 259°255 m20.2 mi
Mount TrashmoreNNE 27°204 m10.4 mi
Players HillESE 123°187 m1.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
Attractions
Springs: 2
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2719:03
June solstice05:1719:4820:31
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3916:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263040516272767568554231
Precip in1.51.51.93.64.14.03.64.02.83.52.41.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Midway AP, 8 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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