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Paul Cornell

Paul Cornell from directly overhead

Paul Cornell is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Mount Lieber stands 214 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Mayor Harold Washington, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.7 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates41.79991, -87.58295

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
  • Ecstasy: 0.2 mi
  • jenitor: 0.4 mi
  • Yes And: 0.8 mi
  • Mother Peace: 0.8 mi
  • Torch Song: 0.9 mi
Gardens
Picnic sites
  • Jackson Park - Grove 9: 0.6 mi
  • Jackson Park - Grove 8: 0.7 mi
  • Jackson Park - Grove 6A: 0.7 mi
  • Jackson Park - Grove 6B: 0.8 mi
  • Jackson Park - Grove 10: 0.8 mi
Attractions
  • Japanese Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Michelle Obama's Childhood Home: 2.8 mi
  • Al Capone's House: 3.2 mi
  • Doane Observatory: 4.7 mi
  • Beluga: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks: 23
  • Obama Center Sled Hill: 1.1 mi
  • Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Mount Bridgeport: 4.5 mi
  • Players Hill: 10.8 mi
  • Horner Park Hill: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
Springs: 1
  • Rain Garden Springs: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LieberSE 126°214 m21.9 mi
Mount TrashmoreNNW 338°204 m16.7 mi
Chanute HillSE 128°195 m20.6 mi
Players HillWNW 299°187 m10.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4720:29
September equinox06:3818:1318:49
December solstice07:1515:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9550754031

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