- Elevation, modelled
- 187 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Lieber214 m · 19.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5563, -87.5985
Camp Thornton is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 187 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the east-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Hoxie Farm / Wampum Lake, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 4.1 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Camp Thornton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lieber | ENE 77° | 214 m | 19.1 mi |
| Chanute Hill | ENE 76° | 195 m | 17.7 mi |
| Players Hill | NNW 338° | 187 m | 23.7 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 20.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 5.7 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Hoxie Farm / Wampum Lake: 1.0 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 3.2 mi
- Ford Hangar: 3.3 mi
- Lansing Firefighters Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Dixie Highway: 3.5 mi
Attractions
Museums
Beaches: 29
- Whihala Beach: 10.5 mi
- Whihala Park West Beach: 10.5 mi
- Jeorse Park Beach: 10.7 mi
- Buffington Harbor Beach: 10.8 mi
- Hammond Marina Beach: 10.8 mi
Peaks: 19
- Sledding Hill: 5.3 mi
- Arbor Hill: 8.0 mi
- Belly Button Hill: 8.0 mi
- Big Hill: 10.6 mi
- Sled Hill: 10.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 1.6 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Southbound: 14.6 mi
- Prairie View Rest Area - Northbound: 14.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 21.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 22.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Tedens: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:47 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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