9-11 Monument
9-11 Monument is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 202 m. Coffman Bluff stands 289 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Sauk Rock, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.4 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- This memorial is dedicated with appreciation to the brave firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel who unselfishly gave their lives while aiding their fellow man following the acts of terrorism against our country on September 11th 2001.
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 27.1 mi off the Great River Road, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Hoover Park: 3.0 mi
- Oppold Marina: 3.1 mi
- Sinnissippi Park: 3.4 mi
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park: 3.4 mi
- Rock River Trail: 4.0 mi
- Plum Creek Natural Area: 5.3 mi
- Van Arnam's Island: 6.7 mi
- L & M Prairie Nature Heritage Landmark: 7.0 mi
- Willow Park: 7.1 mi
- Hazelwood Forest Nature Preserve: 7.6 mi
- Sauk Rock: 0.1 mi
- Liberty Bell Monument: 5.4 mi
- Ronald Reagan Equestrian Statue: 6.2 mi
- President Abraham Lincoln: 6.2 mi
- President Ronald Reagan: 6.2 mi
- Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum: 4.6 mi
- Engine Number 73: 4.6 mi
- Dillon Home Museum: 4.6 mi
- Lincoln Manahan Home Museum: 4.9 mi
- Northwest Territory Historic Center: 6.1 mi
- Eagle: 6.4 mi
- Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural: 15.5 mi
- President Ronald Reagan as a boy: 16.2 mi
- Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Faith: 18.9 mi
- Dolphin Boys: 18.9 mi
- Castle Rock: 15.4 mi
- Devils Backbone: 17.3 mi
- Pine Rock: 21.7 mi
- Bald Hill: 22.3 mi
- Thunderbolt Hill: 22.6 mi
- F-105D Thunderchief: 5.3 mi
- Deck: 14.0 mi
- Valley View Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Wilderness Woods Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
- Commissioners Garden: 5.6 mi
- Ganymede Spring: 20.3 mi
- Daggett: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of 9-11 Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffman Bluff | N 9° | 289 m | 24.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | NNE 31° | 281 m | 22.3 mi |
| Devils Backbone | NE 47° | 274 m | 17.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | NE 47° | 228 m | 15.4 mi |
| Thunderbolt Hill | WSW 242° | 194 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:55 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:46 | 16:31 |
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 | 21 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixon 1W, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5906401705
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