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The Inevitability of Land

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Elevation, modelled
218 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Platte Mounds435 m · 22.5 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Road0.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:44local time
Coordinates
42.5044, -90.6739
The Inevitability of Land from directly overhead

The Inevitability of Land is a artwork in Iowa, at a modelled 218 m. Platte Mounds stands 435 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Rocco Buda Jr. Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road passes 0.3 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Platte MoundsNE 37°435 m22.5 mi
Belmont MoundNE 42°427 m24.6 mi
Little MoundNE 39°389 m22.9 mi
White HillE 83°381 m22.8 mi
Sherrill MoundNW 318°374 m9.4 mi
Charles MoundE 90°374 m22.1 mi
Scales MoundE 97°356 m20.7 mi
Balltown RidgeNW 307°355 m15.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 25
Peaks: 19
Cliffs: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3819:15
June solstice05:2620:0120:44
September equinox06:5118:2519:02
December solstice07:3015:4816:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192335486070747265523825
Precip in1.31.42.13.84.45.65.33.83.93.12.41.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dubuque L&D 11, 3 mi away.

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