- Elevation, modelled
- 190 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cress Hill217 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road29.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0120, -89.7895
Illinois Traction System is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 190 m. Cress Hill stands 217 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry's Rabbit Ranch, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Great River Road passes 30 miles off. 94 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Illinois Traction System. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cress Hill | NE 52° | 217 m | 18.5 mi |
| Huber Hill | NE 53° | 213 m | 17.9 mi |
| Brushy Mound | NNW 346° | 212 m | 14.8 mi |
| Coops Mound | N 1° | 211 m | 21.1 mi |
| Robbs Mound | E 92° | 198 m | 9.9 mi |
| Fox Hill | SSW 209° | 182 m | 24.2 mi |
| Browns Mound | SSW 196° | 174 m | 22.2 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | S 181° | 171 m | 15.4 mi |
- 29.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 17.8 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 20.1 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 21 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 22 mi
- Blind · 23 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 24 mi
94 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 41
- Mother Jones Monument: 5.6 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 9.0 mi
- World War II Tank: 15.4 mi
- Memorial for the Veterens of All Wars: 16.1 mi
- 10 Commandments: 16.3 mi
Museums: 24
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 8.0 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 8.1 mi
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 13.2 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 15.3 mi
- Madison County Historical Museum: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 10
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 0.7 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 5.0 mi
- Mustang Corral: 21.0 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 21.2 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 21.7 mi
Peaks: 8
- Robbs Mound: 9.9 mi
- Brushy Mound: 14.8 mi
- Neudeckers Mountain: 15.4 mi
- Huber Hill: 17.9 mi
- Cress Hill: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 10.2 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 10.7 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 16.3 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 16.4 mi
- Coalfield Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Elm Point: 17.0 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 24.0 mi
- Fremont: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Beaver Falls: 23.6 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 16.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Staunton · 0 mi
- Hamel · 9 mi
- Edwardsville · 17 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 18 mi
- Alton · 21 mi
- Collinsville · 26 mi
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