Buffalo Grove Ambush
historic site
- Inscription
- Early in the Black Hawk War Indians concealed near this spot in Buffalo Grove, May 19, 1832, killed William Durley, a member of a six man detail carrying dispatches from Colonel James M. Strode at Galena to General Henry Atkinson at Dixon's Ferry. Durley'
- 11.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 25.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Indian Head Rock · 30 mi
- Twin Sisters · 30 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:56 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:46 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
41.99098, -89.60276
Elevation 269 m (modelled from terrain)