Historic site · Illinois
MSgt Gregory T. Kuhse
MSgt Gregory T. Kuhse is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Robbs Mound stands 198 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is U.S. Senator Paul Simon Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - Illinois runs past it. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Dedicated to the memory of Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse. In grateful appreciation for you dedicated service. Donated by the City of Troy, IL
How to reach it
Coordinates38.73001, -89.88671
- On the Historic National Road - Illinois, National
- 15.3 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 6.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 13.5 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route, National
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 3 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 4 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 4 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2 · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- U.S. Senator Paul Simon Park: 0.0 mi
- Spencer Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Tri-Township Park: 0.3 mi
- Meadow Drive Park: 0.5 mi
- Edwardsville Sportsman's Club: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Spencer Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Troy Park Veteran's Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Troy Park Veteran's Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Red Caboose: 5.3 mi
- U.S. Navy A-7E Corsair: 5.6 mi
Artworks
- Jarvis: 2.3 mi
- Mary: 3.3 mi
- Cole: 5.6 mi
- Newt Orange Cat Statue: 5.9 mi
- Wellspring: 6.3 mi
Gardens: 57
- Elementary School Garden: 5.2 mi
- Clock Tower Garden: 7.0 mi
- Prairie in Progress: 10.6 mi
- Rain Garden: 12.0 mi
- Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden: 14.3 mi
Museums: 53
- Glen Carbon Heritage Museum: 5.1 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 6.2 mi
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 6.4 mi
- Route 66 Museum and Interpretative Center: 6.9 mi
- City Museum: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 29
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle: 6.9 mi
- Mustang Corral: 7.0 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 7.2 mi
- Scenic Red Caboose: 9.6 mi
- Bel Air drive in sign: 10.0 mi
Peaks: 18
- Browns Mound: 2.1 mi
- Neudeckers Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Fox Hill: 6.7 mi
- Emerald Mound: 8.8 mi
- Monks Mound: 10.6 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- E Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 8.6 mi
- Willam C Drda Woods Nature Preserve: 8.7 mi
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Willam and E. Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 8.9 mi
- Poag Sand Prairie: 9.0 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Whispering Willow Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Concession Picnic Site: 21.9 mi
- Gus Fogt Picnic Site: 22.0 mi
- Tunica Picnic Site: 22.0 mi
- Gurney Picnic Site: 22.0 mi
Springs: 6
- Bellefontaine Spring: 18.9 mi
- Falling Spring: 21.2 mi
- Headwaters: 21.2 mi
- Cabanne Spring: 21.5 mi
- Caroline Loughlin Fountain: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 9.5 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 10.0 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 10.6 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 11.5 mi
- Gateway Rest Area: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Wise Falls: 21.7 mi
- Beaver Falls: 22.0 mi
- Deer Lake Riffles: 22.0 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 15.3 mi
- Fremont: 19.8 mi
- Broadway: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Vilhauer Bluff: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of MSgt Gregory T. Kuhse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbs Mound | NE 38° | 198 m | 24.4 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SW 224° | 196 m | 14.4 mi |
| Turkey Hill | S 182° | 185 m | 18.0 mi |
| Fox Hill | WSW 255° | 182 m | 6.7 mi |
| Browns Mound | SSW 209° | 174 m | 2.1 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | NE 50° | 171 m | 6.5 mi |
| Berger Hill | SE 140° | 171 m | 10.7 mi |
| Haubers Hill | S 177° | 166 m | 22.8 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 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| 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 | 34 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belleville SIU Rsch, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7838518655
Day trips start here
- St. Louis Metro East · 4 mi
- Edwardsville · 6 mi
- Collinsville · 7 mi
- Lebanon · 10 mi
- O'Fallon · 10 mi
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · 11 mi
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