- Elevation, modelled
- 183 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois15.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2188, -88.9850
American Legion Veterans Monument is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 183 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Bowling Green Hill, a peak 3.3 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 15 miles off. 20 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of American Legion Veterans Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | W 259° | 232 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bridges Knob | SW 234° | 211 m | 4.5 mi |
| Bowling Green Hill | SSW 202° | 205 m | 3.3 mi |
| Dean Hills | SSE 167° | 197 m | 4.9 mi |
| The Mound | S 188° | 174 m | 24.5 mi |
| Island Hill | S 174° | 171 m | 8.5 mi |
| White Oak Mound | S 169° | 153 m | 7.5 mi |
- 15.2 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
20 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 7
- Bowling Green Hill: 3.3 mi
- Bridges Knob: 4.5 mi
- Dean Hills: 4.9 mi
- White Oak Mound: 7.5 mi
- Island Hill: 8.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Car Museum: 16.4 mi
- B-R-S Baseball Museum: 17.1 mi
- Fayette County Museum: 18.7 mi
- Vandalia State House State Historic Site: 18.7 mi
- Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- NYC-IC RR Signal Tower: 13.0 mi
- CE&I Depot: 13.0 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lithia Springs Beach: 18.8 mi
- Coon Creek Beach: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- National Trail Rest Area - Eastbound: 19.8 mi
- National Trail Rest Area - Westbound: 19.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge: 9.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:55 | 16:37 |
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