- Elevation, modelled
- 197 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3327, -89.6436
Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 197 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Coalfield Rest Area, a rest area 1.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 23 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | ESE 118° | 232 m | 23.0 mi |
| Cress Hill | SSE 148° | 217 m | 12.9 mi |
| Huber Hill | SSE 150° | 213 m | 13.2 mi |
| Brushy Mound | SW 236° | 212 m | 13.9 mi |
| Coops Mound | W 262° | 211 m | 7.6 mi |
| Robbs Mound | S 175° | 198 m | 22.6 mi |
| Cotton Hill | N 9° | 186 m | 24.3 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 51.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
23 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 8
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 10.8 mi
- Morrisonville Museum: 11.8 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum: 13.4 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 16.9 mi
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 17.0 mi
Peaks: 7
- Coops Mound: 7.6 mi
- Cress Hill: 12.9 mi
- Huber Hill: 13.2 mi
- Brushy Mound: 13.9 mi
- Robbs Mound: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Mother Jones Monument: 18.1 mi
- Illinois Traction System: 23.5 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 24.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Soulsby Shell Station: 18.7 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Coalfield Rest Area: 1.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 9.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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- Staunton · 24 mi
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