Ghost town · Illinois
Tracy
Tracy is a ghost town in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Smiths Mound stands 228 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area, a park 2.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
ghost town in Illinois, U.S
How to reach it
Coordinates41.16944, -88.23389
- 3.6 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 25.8 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing area · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area: 2.7 mi
- Luke H. Goodrich Park: 6.4 mi
- Lions' Kiddie Park: 6.7 mi
- Braidwood City Park: 6.9 mi
- Old Smokey City Park: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Sand Ridge Savanna Nature Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Kankakee Sands Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Forsythe Woods County Forest Preserve: 10.9 mi
- Kankakee River State Park: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 12
- Gardner Jail: 3.9 mi
- Route 66 Diners: 3.9 mi
- Braidwood Zoo Animal Sculptures: 6.7 mi
- Elvis: 6.7 mi
- Gemini Giant: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Coal City Bell: 8.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 10.2 mi
- Chief Shauwanasee Memorial: 13.6 mi
- Karen R. Olson Memorial: 16.3 mi
- Old Train Caboose: 16.7 mi
Museums: 7
- Illinois Mining Museum: 4.7 mi
- Braidwood Area Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- Wilmington Historical Society Building: 10.6 mi
- Grundy County Historical Society: 16.4 mi
- Bourbonnais Grove Historical: 18.1 mi
Peaks: 2
- Pilot Hill: 14.1 mi
- Smiths Mound: 24.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Kankakee Bluffs: 15.8 mi
- Holderman Hill: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 19.0 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Tracy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Mound | WSW 253° | 228 m | 24.9 mi |
| Pilot Hill | SE 134° | 227 m | 14.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:44 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dwight, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Joliet · 25 mi
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