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Lacroix Rock

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Elevation, modelled
146 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 21.1 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Roadon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.7879, -89.5791

Lacroix Rock is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 146 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Gold Star Memorial, a historic site 2.9 miles away. Illinois River Road runs past it. 53 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundESE 119°205 m21.1 mi
The MoundSSW 200°160 m24.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

53 named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:11
June solstice05:2819:5320:34
September equinox06:4718:2118:57
December solstice07:2015:5116:34

Local time (America/Chicago).

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