- Elevation, modelled
- 288 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Maramech Hill196 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway16.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6897, -88.9871
Old Chicago Trail Marker is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 288 m. Maramech Hill stands 196 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 17 miles off. 31 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Chicago Trail Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maramech Hill | E 99° | 196 m | 23.3 mi |
- 16.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 40.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 22.7 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lovers Leap Overlook · 26 mi
- Eagle Cliff Overlook · 26 mi
- Kickapoo Canyon · 26 mi
- Sac Canyon · 26 mi
31 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 12
- Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee: 0.5 mi
- Indian Creek Massacre Historic Site: 12.5 mi
- Indian Creek Massacre: 12.5 mi
- The Northern Boundary: 17.5 mi
- February 14th, 2008 Shooting Memorial: 20.3 mi
Museums: 10
- Earlville History Museum: 7.7 mi
- Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum: 8.0 mi
- Mendota Museum & Historical Society: 12.0 mi
- Flagg Township Museum: 16.6 mi
- Amboy Depot Museum: 17.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 2.6 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 2.9 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 3
- Birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok: 16.2 mi
- MLK Commons: 20.4 mi
- Farnsworth House: 23.6 mi
Peaks: 2
- Cherry Slag Pile: 21.3 mi
- Maramech Hill: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Coltonville: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:44 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Cherry · 22 mi
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