- Elevation, modelled
- 174 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinoison it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9744, -89.1198
Kaskaskia Dragon is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 174 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Fayette County Museum, a museum 1.7 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois runs past it. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kaskaskia Dragon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNW 331° | 232 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bridges Knob | NNE 14° | 211 m | 14.7 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | NNE 23° | 205 m | 15.1 mi |
| Dean Hills | NE 35° | 197 m | 14.7 mi |
| Lowe Mound | SSE 147° | 178 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Mound | SSE 152° | 174 m | 8.4 mi |
| Island Hill | NE 44° | 171 m | 11.7 mi |
| Browns Hill | SSW 208° | 165 m | 21.8 mi |
- On the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
32 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 11
- Fayette County Museum: 1.7 mi
- Vandalia State House State Historic Site: 1.7 mi
- American Farm Heritage Museum: 15.4 mi
- Armed Forces Museum: 15.4 mi
- Lil' Red Barn Museum: 15.4 mi
Peaks: 9
- The Mound: 8.4 mi
- Island Hill: 11.7 mi
- White Oak Mound: 12.8 mi
- Dean Hills: 14.7 mi
- Bridges Knob: 14.7 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Hills Fort: 15.4 mi
- Ganton Circle: 16.5 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 16.5 mi
- Hogue Tower: 16.5 mi
- Page Circle: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- National Trail Rest Area - Eastbound: 24.7 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Westbound: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 19.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Party Cove: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Coles Creek Beach: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:56 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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