- Elevation, modelled
- 165 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gittings Mound230 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8096, -91.1049
Fire Bell is a historic site in Iowa, at a modelled 165 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Snake Alley, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 30 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fire Bell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | SSE 167° | 230 m | 12.3 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | SW 219° | 161 m | 10.9 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 99.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 26.7 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
30 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 15
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum: 0.2 mi
- Heritage Center Museum: 0.2 mi
- Apple Trees Museum: 1.0 mi
- Hawkeye Log Cabin: 2.3 mi
- Zion School Museum: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Snake Alley: 0.2 mi
- CB&Q Steam Engine 3003: 0.2 mi
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site: 4.6 mi
- Lincoln Rock: 12.3 mi
- Old Fort Madison: 16.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Des Moines County Fair: 3.7 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 16.4 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 16.5 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 16.6 mi
- ATSF Depot: 16.6 mi
Peaks: 2
- Jollyville Hill: 10.9 mi
- Gittings Mound: 12.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Riley Creek Rest Area: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:59 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:57 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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