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Turtle Fountain

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Elevation, modelled
180 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mount Trashmore204 m · 9.1 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 661.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
41.9056, -87.6269
Turtle Fountain from directly overhead

Turtle Fountain is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 180 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the north-northwest, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Goudy Square Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 1.8 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNNW 334°204 m9.1 mi
Players HillWSW 254°187 m7.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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