- Elevation, modelled
- 649 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Topeka Peak638 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6702, -99.0385
The Great Platte River Road Archway is a attraction in Nebraska, at a modelled 649 m. Topeka Peak stands 638 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center, a museum 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 2.3 miles off. 27 named places lie within 25 miles.
Monument in Kearney, Nebraska
Wikidata Q5599791, matched on coordinates and name (62 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Great Platte River Road Archway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Peak | E 84° | 638 m | 23.6 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
- 24.4 mi off the Sandhills JourneyNational
- 24.8 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
27 named places within 25 miles
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center: 0.4 mi
- Fort Kearney Museum: 2.3 mi
- Fort Kearney Visitor's Center: 2.5 mi
- Trails and Rails Museum: 3.0 mi
- Museum of Nebraska Art: 3.0 mi
- Dobytown Historical Marker: 2.0 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 2.5 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 3.8 mi
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Historical Marker: 4.9 mi
- Lowell Historical Marker: 10.1 mi
- Big Apple Fun Center: 2.7 mi
- Elizabeth Thomsic Hillard Memorial Labyrinth: 3.7 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 6.2 mi
- Yanney Beach: 3.7 mi
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach: 5.9 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Westbound: 4.3 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Eastbound: 6.2 mi
- Dobytown: 2.0 mi
- Topeka Peak: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:12 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:30 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 16:29 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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