Sergeant Gregory J. Sintic
Sergeant Gregory J. Sintic is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 182 m. Mounded Landfill stands 259 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sintic Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.4 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Sergeant Gregory J. Sintic (1947-1968), a U.S. Army enlistee killed by a land mine explosion in Vietnam on January 28, 1968. Sintic was awarded the Bronze Star of Valor and the Purple Heart for his sacrifice.
How to reach it
- 2.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 23.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Des Plaines River · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Sintic Park: 0.0 mi
- Humbert Park: 0.3 mi
- McGuane Park: 0.4 mi
- Henry C. Palmisano Park: 0.4 mi
- 26th Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen: 0.5 mi
- Confucius: 0.8 mi
- Man on a Bench: 0.9 mi
- Nine Dragon Wall: 0.9 mi
- Pig: 0.9 mi
- Chinese American Museum of Chicago: 0.7 mi
- Children's Museum of Art and Social Justice: 0.9 mi
- Heritage Museum of Asian Art: 1.0 mi
- Chicago Maritime Museum: 1.1 mi
- Chess Studio: 1.2 mi
- Blues Heaven Garden: 1.2 mi
- McCormick Rooftop Garden: 1.2 mi
- Morgan Street Native Garden: 1.4 mi
- Lincoln Garden: 1.4 mi
- La Huerta Roots and Rays: 1.5 mi
- Sea Lion: 2.2 mi
- Beluga: 2.2 mi
- Penguins: 2.3 mi
- Sea Otter: 2.3 mi
- Dolphin: 2.3 mi
- Ping Tom Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- McCormick Bird Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Burnham Wildlife Corridor: 1.6 mi
- Garfield Park Natural Area: 4.9 mi
- South Pond Natural Area: 5.2 mi
- Margaret Burroughs Beach: 1.8 mi
- 12th Street Beach: 2.3 mi
- 41st Street Beach: 2.8 mi
- Ohio Street Beach: 3.8 mi
- 49th Street Beach: 3.8 mi
- Picnic Grove C: 3.0 mi
- Picnic Grove B: 3.0 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 9: 4.6 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 8: 4.7 mi
- Jackson Park - Grove 10: 4.7 mi
- Seaman First Class James Humbert: 0.3 mi
- Chinese American Veterans Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Comiskey Park Home Plate: 0.8 mi
- Lt. Joseph T. McKeon, Jr: 0.9 mi
- Private Florian S. Jacolik: 1.0 mi
- Mount Bridgeport: 0.3 mi
- Soldier Field Sledding Hill: 1.8 mi
- Obama Center Sled Hill: 5.0 mi
- Players Hill: 6.9 mi
- Horner Park Hill: 8.6 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 15.2 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 19.2 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 21.3 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 21.4 mi
- Rain Garden Springs: 10.3 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.1 mi
- Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis: 18.4 mi
- Tedens: 19.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sergeant Gregory J. Sintic. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounded Landfill | WSW 251° | 259 m | 23.8 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | NNW 345° | 204 m | 12.9 mi |
| Chanute Hill | SE 129° | 195 m | 24.8 mi |
| Players Hill | WNW 289° | 187 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:13 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 43 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9938723682
Day trips start here
- Chicago/Bridgeport-Chinatown · 1 mi
- Chicago/Near South · 1 mi
- Chicago/Pilsen · 1 mi
- Chicago · 2 mi
- Chicago/Bronzeville · 2 mi
- Chicago/Near West Side · 2 mi
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