Elm Point
Elm Point is a ghost town in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, a park 5.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 8.4 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
human settlement in Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
How to reach it
- 8.4 mi off the Historic National Road - Illinois, National
- 13.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 42.7 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area: 5.1 mi
- Patriot's Park: 7.8 mi
- The Quad: 8.5 mi
- Scott Field: 8.5 mi
- Hogue Lawn: 8.5 mi
- Almira House: 8.5 mi
- Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum: 8.5 mi
- De Moulin Museum: 8.6 mi
- Bond County Museum: 8.6 mi
- Robert “Ish” Smith Museum: 9.3 mi
- Ganton Circle: 8.4 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 8.5 mi
- Page Circle: 8.5 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 8.5 mi
- Hogue Tower: 8.5 mi
- Robbs Mound: 7.1 mi
- Huber Hill: 11.4 mi
- Cress Hill: 11.9 mi
- Bald Knob: 16.2 mi
- Neudeckers Mountain: 22.8 mi
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 14.1 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 14.5 mi
- Weigh Station Prairie: 17.9 mi
- Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve: 18.4 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 14.8 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 16.5 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 19.1 mi
- Party Cove: 22.6 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 24.4 mi
- Divine Servant: 8.4 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 8.4 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 8.5 mi
- Copper Grapes: 12.2 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 18.9 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 19.6 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 22.3 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 22.6 mi
- Lake View: 21.3 mi
- Shady Grove: 21.4 mi
- Milnot Beach: 15.0 mi
- Fremont: 19.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elm Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NE 44° | 232 m | 16.2 mi |
| Cress Hill | N 349° | 217 m | 11.9 mi |
| Huber Hill | NNW 347° | 213 m | 11.4 mi |
| Robbs Mound | W 271° | 198 m | 7.1 mi |
| The Mound | ESE 113° | 174 m | 24.9 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | SW 229° | 171 m | 22.8 mi |
| Browns Hill | SSE 157° | 165 m | 23.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:48 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Staunton · 17 mi
- Hamel · 22 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 26 mi
- Edwardsville · 30 mi
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