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David Davis Mansion

David Davis Mansion from directly overhead

David Davis Mansion is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 254 m. Blue Mound stands 258 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Sarah's Garden, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

house museum in Bloomington, Illinois

Dates from 1870.

Wikidata Q5232864, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.48286, -88.98066

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Atwood Wayside: 0.2 mi
  • Empire Junction: 0.3 mi
  • Franklin Park: 0.5 mi
  • Fell Avenue Park: 0.6 mi
  • Lincoln Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves: 23
Museums: 15
Gardens: 13
Artworks: 11
  • Lincoln-Fell-Davis Statue: 0.6 mi
  • What's Your Passion?: 0.7 mi
  • Triple Helix Sculpture: 0.7 mi
  • Family with Dog: 0.8 mi
  • Aspiration Fountain: 0.8 mi
Historic sites: 7
Attractions: 4
  • Historic US Route 66 Sign: 1.8 mi
  • Memory Lane: 15.3 mi
  • J. H. Hawes Elevator: 20.3 mi
  • J.P. Hieronymus Carriage House: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Blue Mound: 10.8 mi
  • Nichols Mound: 16.9 mi
Beaches: 1
  • F.R. Glasener Beach: 10.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 18.7 mi
Springs: 1
  • Old Faithful: 24.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of David Davis Mansion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundENE 79°258 m10.8 mi
Nichols MoundNW 310°205 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3219:08
June solstice05:2619:4920:31
September equinox06:4418:1918:55
December solstice07:1715:5016:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252939506272757366544130
Precip in2.42.02.63.74.84.14.13.83.23.52.82.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Normal 4NE, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 72001479OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site
  • National Register of Historic Places — Clover Lawn, reference 72001479, listed 10/18/72.

OpenStreetMap element way/609862996

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