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Marion Tornado

Marion Tornado from directly overhead

Marion Tornado is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 137 m. Tiptop Knob stands 269 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Town Square, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 210 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States

Dates from 1839-08-21.

Wikidata Q575399, matched on coordinates and name (251 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
MARION TORNADO MEMORIAL IN MEMORY OF JAMES GULLEDGE FERNE KOBLER ZELMA LATHAM LYNN SUE MOORE PAULINE PEARSON MAE RADER JAMES SIMMONS HELEN WHITE LEONA WHITE EFFIE JANE WILSON MAY 29, 1982
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Coordinates37.73065, -88.92719
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Old Town Square: 0.0 mi
  • John W Jones Park: 0.5 mi
  • John W Jones Park: 0.5 mi
  • John W. Jones Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ashley Park: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 28
  • Bob Butler: 0.0 mi
  • Bogard Point: 7.4 mi
  • Herrin Service Member Memorial: 7.6 mi
  • Carterville Veterans Memorial: 8.5 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 25
  • Water Fall: 13.4 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 14.7 mi
  • Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour: 15.6 mi
  • Schwegman Ecological Area: 15.8 mi
  • Carrier millswater department: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 16
  • 3 Wizards: 13.9 mi
  • Burial: 13.9 mi
  • Blue Dragon: 13.9 mi
  • Red Wizard: 13.9 mi
  • Druid Mask: 13.9 mi
Cliffs: 16
Peaks: 15
  • McKinney Hill: 12.3 mi
  • Indian Hill: 15.0 mi
  • Chimney Rock: 15.4 mi
  • Jims Hill: 15.4 mi
  • Buck Knob: 16.8 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Museums: 11
Picnic sites: 9
  • Bluff View Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
  • Lookout Point Picnic Area: 13.9 mi
  • Saluki Cove: 16.3 mi
  • Morava Point: 16.5 mi
  • Cypress Retreat: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
Gardens: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 3
  • Cedar Wonders Arch: 17.6 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 21.0 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
Springs: 2
  • Seep: 17.3 mi
  • Bell Smith Springs: 20.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tiptop KnobSW 232°269 m21.5 mi
Millstone BluffSE 144°221 m22.2 mi
Buck KnobSSW 212°217 m16.8 mi
Jims HillSSW 205°198 m15.4 mi
Taylor BluffSSE 166°170 m18.2 mi
Grammer HillNNW 348°168 m21.7 mi
McKinney HillW 278°157 m12.3 mi
Webbs HillNNE 14°152 m24.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3319:08
June solstice05:3519:4220:22
September equinox06:4418:2018:54
December solstice07:0816:0016:41

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323645566674787669574636
Precip in3.43.14.55.55.24.64.13.23.43.74.53.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carbondale Sewage PLT, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11686769389

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