Big Mound Monument
historic site
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q31601790, matched on coordinates and name (115 m apart).
- Access
- Yes
- Inscription
- THIS BOULDER STANDS NEARTHE SITE OF THE GREAT INDIAN MOUND, LEVELED ABOUT 1870, WHICH GAVE THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS THE NAME "MOUND CITY"
- 1.0 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 1.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 1.9 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 0.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 2 mi
- Mounted Binculors · 8 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 12 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 1 · 13 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:02 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
38.64315, -90.18508
Elevation 141 m (modelled from terrain)