Historic site · Illinois
Civil War Monument
Civil War Monument is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 196 m. Long Mound stands 206 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Harlin Park, a park 0.1 miles away. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1917
How to reach it
Coordinates39.64362, -88.73594
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Harlin Park: 0.1 mi
- Crowder Park: 0.6 mi
- West Okaw River State Fish and Wildlife Management Area: 2.0 mi
- Wilborn Creek Recreation Area: 5.3 mi
- Wyman Park: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area: 7.7 mi
- Eagle Creek State Park: 10.0 mi
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area: 10.5 mi
- Wolf Creek State Park: 11.0 mi
- Spitler Woods State Natural Area: 11.4 mi
Museums: 10
- Macon County History Museum: 15.7 mi
- Children's Museum of Illinois: 15.8 mi
- Car Museum: 16.7 mi
- Oglesby Mansion: 18.2 mi
- Harris Agriculture Museum: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Decatur 9/11 Memorial: 16.3 mi
- G.A.R. Memorial: 17.6 mi
- Unknown Soldier Monument: 17.6 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Monument: 18.7 mi
- Mueller Monument: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Illinois Central Depot: 0.3 mi
- Tower of Baa: 10.4 mi
- Wabash Station: 18.0 mi
- Two Story Outhouse: 18.1 mi
- Harristown Depot: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 5
- Tetrahedron: 15.2 mi
- Raggedy Ann and Andy Statue: 22.9 mi
- The Sunsinger: 24.5 mi
- Death of the Last Centaur: 24.8 mi
- Death of the Last Centaur: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- Scovill Oriental Gardens: 15.8 mi
- Fisher Rock Garden: 16.4 mi
- healing garden: 16.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Coon Creek Beach: 13.7 mi
- Lithia Springs Beach: 14.6 mi
Springs: 2
- Rock Spring: 19.9 mi
- Rocky Spring: 23.6 mi
Peaks: 2
- Blue Mound: 21.7 mi
- Long Mound: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sergeant Myron G Deckard Memorial Rest Area: 24.0 mi
- Sergeant Myron G Deckard Memorial Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fillmore: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rolling Meadows Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mound | W 279° | 206 m | 22.0 mi |
| Blue Mound | WNW 282° | 205 m | 21.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:46 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:52 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sullivan 3S, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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