Claussen Plaza
Claussen Plaza is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 185 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Hogue Lawn, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 1.0 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- brick
- Inscription
- Dedicated to the students of GC and the Glory of God with Thanksgiving for all His blessings from alumni: Jim '59 & Susan '58, '86 Claussen and Sons: Jim '80 & Ann Mark '84 & Lori Joe '86 & Patty '92 Greenville College 2000
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Historic National Road - Illinois, National
- 42.9 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 20.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Hogue Lawn: 0.0 mi
- Scott Field: 0.0 mi
- The Quad: 0.1 mi
- Bauer Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- St. Lawrence Family Field: 0.4 mi
- Page Circle: 0.0 mi
- Hogue Tower: 0.0 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 0.1 mi
- Ganton Circle: 0.1 mi
- Hills Fort: 2.3 mi
- Almira House: 0.1 mi
- Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum: 0.1 mi
- De Moulin Museum: 0.2 mi
- Bond County Museum: 0.4 mi
- Robert “Ish” Smith Museum: 0.9 mi
- Robbs Mound: 13.1 mi
- Browns Hill: 14.8 mi
- The Mound: 19.6 mi
- Corcoran Hill: 19.8 mi
- Huber Hill: 19.8 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 0.1 mi
- Divine Servant: 0.1 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 0.1 mi
- Copper Grapes: 8.3 mi
- Dachshund Statue: 22.2 mi
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 22.6 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 23.0 mi
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area: 23.6 mi
- Party Cove: 14.2 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 16.5 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 21.4 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 21.4 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 16.7 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 17.5 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 23.8 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 24.0 mi
- 3: 23.3 mi
- Shady Grove: 23.8 mi
- Lake View: 23.8 mi
- Coles Creek Beach: 18.1 mi
- Milnot Beach: 23.5 mi
- Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Claussen Plaza. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNE 22° | 232 m | 20.9 mi |
| Cress Hill | NNW 344° | 217 m | 20.2 mi |
| Huber Hill | NNW 342° | 213 m | 19.8 mi |
| Robbs Mound | NW 307° | 198 m | 13.1 mi |
| Lowe Mound | ESE 107° | 178 m | 24.7 mi |
| The Mound | E 95° | 174 m | 19.6 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | WSW 251° | 171 m | 21.9 mi |
| Browns Hill | SSE 158° | 165 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
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 | 29 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vandalia, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13181415345
Day trips start here
- Staunton · 22 mi
- Hamel · 23 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 24 mi
- Lebanon · 30 mi
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