- Elevation, modelled
- 219 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Benton Mound367 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road7.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0988, -89.9833
Point Rock is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 219 m. Benton Mound stands 367 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Mill Site, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Great River Road passes 7.4 miles off. 48 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Point Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Mound | N 351° | 367 m | 20.9 mi |
| Simmons Mound | N 0° | 323 m | 18.3 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | ENE 78° | 289 m | 24.3 mi |
| Heer Hill | NW 308° | 279 m | 13.2 mi |
| South Bluff | WNW 295° | 264.5 m | 24.7 mi |
| Lost Mound | WNW 296° | 251 m | 16.9 mi |
- 7.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 17.2 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 18.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
- 24.2 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Twin Sisters · 9 mi
- Indian Head Rock · 9 mi
- Lookout Point · 9 mi
- Oak Point · 9 mi
48 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 18
- Savanna Train Car Museum: 8.8 mi
- Savanna Museum and Cultural Center: 8.9 mi
- Thomson Depot Museum: 11.4 mi
- Stockton Heritage Museum: 17.4 mi
- Soaring Eagle Nature Center: 17.4 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Old Mill Site: 0.2 mi
- Savanna Veterans Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Historic ruins: 9.0 mi
- Milledgeville Veterans Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Blackhawk War Monument: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Old Galena Bridge: 0.3 mi
- Havencrest Castle: 8.6 mi
- Apple River Road Bridge: 20.4 mi
- Boat Rental: 20.9 mi
- Pioneer Potpourri: 22.6 mi
Peaks: 6
- Heer Hill: 13.2 mi
- Lost Mound: 16.9 mi
- Simmons Mound: 18.3 mi
- Benton Mound: 20.9 mi
- Coffman Bluff: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Santa Fe Beach: 10.2 mi
- South Beach: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Apple Canyon Waterfall: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:35 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:47 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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