- Elevation, modelled
- 206 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cress Hill217 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road34.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0711, -89.7354
Soulsby Shell Station is a attraction in Illinois, at a modelled 206 m. Cress Hill stands 217 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mother Jones Monument, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 34 miles off. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Soulsby Shell Station. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cress Hill | ENE 59° | 217 m | 13.8 mi |
| Huber Hill | ENE 60° | 213 m | 13.3 mi |
| Brushy Mound | NNW 327° | 212 m | 12.2 mi |
| Coops Mound | N 351° | 211 m | 17.2 mi |
| Robbs Mound | ESE 123° | 198 m | 8.3 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | S 189° | 171 m | 19.7 mi |
- 34.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 19.6 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 24.8 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 26 mi
- Blind · 27 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 27 mi
- Observation Deck · 28 mi
62 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 26
- Mother Jones Monument: 0.7 mi
- Illinois Traction System: 5.0 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 11.7 mi
- World War II Tank: 19.6 mi
- Memorial for the Veterens of All Wars: 20.7 mi
Museums: 21
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 5.7 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 5.8 mi
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 8.2 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum: 17.1 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 19.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Robbs Mound: 8.3 mi
- Brushy Mound: 12.2 mi
- Huber Hill: 13.3 mi
- Cress Hill: 13.8 mi
- Coops Mound: 17.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 15.1 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 15.6 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 19.7 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 19.8 mi
- Coalfield Rest Area: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 5.3 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 11.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Staunton · 5 mi
- Hamel · 14 mi
- Edwardsville · 22 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 23 mi
- Alton · 26 mi
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