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Raytown Limestone Outcrop

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Elevation, modelled
304 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Miller Hill342 m · 15.8 mi
Nearest byway
Cliff Drive7.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
39.0083, -94.4652
Raytown Limestone Outcrop, seen from above at true elevation

Raytown Limestone Outcrop is a cliff in Missouri, at a modelled 304 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Argentine Limestone Outcrop, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Cliff Drive passes 7.7 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

On the walls of the railroad cut, starting about 5 feet above the level of the tracks, is an outcrop of Raytown Limestone, Iola Formation, Lower Zarah Subgp, Kansas City Gp, Missourian Series, Pennsylvanian Syst (late Carboniferous, ca 318-299m yrs ago).

Height
3 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Raytown Limestone Outcrop. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Miller HillS 174°342 m15.8 mi
Bowler HillSSE 155°330 m9.2 mi
Rattlesnake HillESE 105°306 m17.3 mi
Schindorff HillSSE 148°297 m24.0 mi
Nebo HillNNE 23°291 m15.2 mi
Monkey MountainE 91°289 m15.2 mi
Minter HillE 92°288 m12.8 mi
Sni-A-Bar PointE 89°286 m15.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Artworks
Peaks: 12
Ghost towns: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Springs: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5519:30
June solstice05:5320:0820:48
September equinox07:0618:4119:17
December solstice07:3416:1716:59

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283344546473777668564333
Precip in1.51.92.94.46.05.35.15.14.83.52.41.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 6 mi away.

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