- Elevation
- 238 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pilot Knob264 m · 12.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6674.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9363, -90.3663
Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site is a attraction in Illinois, at a recorded 238 m. Pilot Knob stands 264 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Galesburg Railroad Museum, a museum 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 75 miles off. 18 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 238 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | NNE 32° | 264 m | 12.1 mi |
| Haney Hill | S 174° | 229 m | 19.2 mi |
- 74.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 29.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
18 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 8
- Galesburg Railroad Museum: 0.6 mi
- Discovery Depot Children's Museum: 0.7 mi
- James B. Stockdale Museum: 1.3 mi
- Old Knox County Courthouse: 4.7 mi
- Knox County Museum: 4.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Spoon River Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Westbound): 19.3 mi
- KrisdalaBaka Rest Area (Eastbound): 20.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- CB&Q Engine 3006: 0.6 mi
- State Historic Site Museum: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Public Triangle: 12.0 mi
- The Pioneers: 23.6 mi
Peaks: 2
- Pilot Knob: 12.1 mi
- Haney Hill: 19.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Midway: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:56 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:53 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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