Historic site · Illinois
Madison County Centenial Monument
Madison County Centenial Monument is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. Robbs Mound stands 198 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Edwardsville City Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- marble
- Inscription
- The monument was dedicated September 16, 1912 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Madison County. Dedicated to the early settlers by Governor Charles Deneen, an Edwardsville native, the monument was designed by renowned sculptor Charles Mulligan.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates38.81119, -89.95361
- On the Historic Route 66, National
- 6.7 mi off the Historic National Road - Illinois, National
- 8.0 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route, National
- 13.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 1 · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Ninian Edwards: 0.3 mi
- Wellspring: 0.4 mi
- Newt Orange Cat Statue: 1.1 mi
- Nesting Stand: 1.5 mi
- Big Red e Sculpture: 2.6 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Simon Kellerman JR.: 0.0 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Edwardsville National Bank Clock Tower: 0.3 mi
- 10 Commandments: 0.6 mi
- U.S. Navy A-7E Corsair: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Edwardsville City Park: 0.0 mi
- Hotz Park: 0.3 mi
- City Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Leon Corlew Park: 0.3 mi
- Leclaire Sports Park: 0.5 mi
Museums: 54
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 0.3 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 0.5 mi
- Route 66 Museum and Interpretative Center: 0.5 mi
- Madison County Historical Museum: 0.6 mi
- Glen Carbon Heritage Museum: 4.5 mi
Gardens: 52
- Clock Tower Garden: 0.3 mi
- Elementary School Garden: 4.4 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 10.7 mi
- Prairie in Progress: 12.2 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 28
- Mustang Corral: 4.6 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 4.8 mi
- Bel Air drive in sign: 7.1 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 7.9 mi
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- E Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Willam C Drda Woods Nature Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Willam and E. Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 3.4 mi
- Poag Sand Prairie: 4.7 mi
Peaks: 13
- Browns Mound: 7.9 mi
- Fox Hill: 7.9 mi
- Neudeckers Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Monks Mound: 12.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Mound: 13.0 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Whispering Willow Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
- Picnic Ground 3: 21.7 mi
- Concession Picnic Site: 21.8 mi
- Gus Fogt Picnic Site: 21.8 mi
- Williams Family Solar Pavilion: 21.8 mi
Springs: 6
- Bellefontaine Spring: 14.1 mi
- Oak Spring: 16.6 mi
- Cabanne Spring: 20.7 mi
- Headwaters: 21.3 mi
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 6.5 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 7.0 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 13.6 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 14.4 mi
- Gateway Rest Area: 20.7 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 10.7 mi
- Machens: 21.3 mi
- Fremont: 24.1 mi
- Wilkie: 24.5 mi
- Broadway: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Beaver Falls: 15.9 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 16.6 mi
- Wise Falls: 21.0 mi
- Deer Lake Riffles: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Vilhauer Bluff: 20.3 mi
- La Charbonier Bluff: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Madison County Centenial Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbs Mound | NE 54° | 198 m | 23.1 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SSW 202° | 196 m | 17.2 mi |
| Turkey Hill | S 173° | 185 m | 23.8 mi |
| Fox Hill | SSW 202° | 182 m | 7.9 mi |
| Browns Mound | SSE 161° | 174 m | 7.9 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | E 100° | 171 m | 8.7 mi |
| Berger Hill | SE 143° | 171 m | 17.4 mi |
| Art Hill | WSW 237° | 165 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
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 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6712470123
Day trips start here
- Edwardsville · 1 mi
- Hamel · 8 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 8 mi
- Collinsville · 10 mi
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · 12 mi
- Alton · 13 mi
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