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Campbell's Island State Memorial

Campbell's Island State Memorial from directly overhead

Campbell's Island State Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 172 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Campbells Island State Historic Site, a park 0.1 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.7 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Campbell's Island State Memorial is a granite monument that marks the site of a day-long battle on July 19, 1814 during the War of 1812 on Campbell's Island, Illinois. Dedicated in 1908, the monument is maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as a national historic site. The monument was restored in 2018. The rededication ceremony was postponed for two years due to flooding, and took place in September 2020.

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Wikidata Q5027963, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

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Coordinates41.53841, -90.43653

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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Campbells Island State Historic Site: 0.1 mi
  • Hereford Park: 0.8 mi
  • Eagles Landing Park: 0.8 mi
  • Empire Park: 0.9 mi
  • Heritage Park: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves: 31
  • Mouson Park: 2.1 mi
  • Bald Eagle Refuge: 2.7 mi
  • Crow Creek Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
  • Bald Eagle Refuge: 2.9 mi
  • Smith's Island Recreation Area: 3.5 mi
Museums: 19
Historic sites: 15
  • Hero Street Monument: 1.8 mi
  • Bettendorf Veterans Memorial: 3.2 mi
  • Hoepfner House: 3.5 mi
  • Deere Cross: 3.6 mi
  • Camp McClellan: 5.5 mi
Gardens: 15
Attractions: 7
Beaches: 5
Artworks: 5
  • "Bling" Rocky Statue: 3.3 mi
  • Sculpture Park: 5.6 mi
  • Octagon Pistols: 7.4 mi
  • Curved Spire: 7.4 mi
  • Lady Of Germania: 7.7 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Army Ridge Bluffs: 13.2 mi
  • Indian Hill: 19.6 mi
  • Thunderbolt Hill: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Morning Sun Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
  • Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Duck Creek Waterfall: 2.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Campbell's Island State Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Army Ridge BluffsWSW 237°203 m13.2 mi
Indian HillESE 104°197 m19.6 mi
Thunderbolt HillENE 69°194 m24.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3719:14
June solstice05:2919:5820:40
September equinox06:5018:2419:01
December solstice07:2615:5116:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222638506272767466544028
Precip in1.51.62.63.84.84.64.24.13.42.62.11.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LE Claire L&D 14, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/8082222040

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