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Stillman's

Stillman's from directly overhead

Stillman's is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 223 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Douglas E Wade Prairie, a nature reserve 2.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 13 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
granite,_marble
Inscription
In memory of the Illinois volunteers who fell at Stillman's Run, May 14, 1832, in an engagement with Black Hawk and his warriors. "The presence of soldier, statesman, martyr, Abraham Lincoln assisting in the burial of these honored dead has made this spot

How to reach it

Coordinates42.10674, -89.17620

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Weld Memorial Park: 2.9 mi
  • Beach Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
  • Sunshine Park: 4.1 mi
  • Riverside Park: 4.7 mi
  • SM&SF Park: 4.8 mi
Museums: 28
Artworks: 24
  • Black Hawk Statue: 9.5 mi
  • Cornball: 10.2 mi
  • American Legion Memorial: 10.3 mi
  • Ogle County Veterans Memorial: 10.3 mi
  • Soypod: 10.3 mi
Historic sites: 20
Attractions: 12
Gardens: 10
Peaks: 8
  • Pine Rock: 8.3 mi
  • Bald Hill: 10.3 mi
  • Devils Backbone: 12.1 mi
  • Turtle Mound: 12.3 mi
  • Lookout Point: 13.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 2
  • White Rock: 4.1 mi
  • Sandstone Wall: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Standfield Beach: 10.7 mi
  • Olson Beach: 20.3 mi
Springs: 1
  • Ganymede Spring: 9.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Valley View Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • East Waterfall - O Taki: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bunker HillWNW 300°294 m18.8 mi
Coffman BluffWNW 285°289 m18.2 mi
Bald HillW 266°281 m10.3 mi
Devils BackboneSW 228°274 m12.1 mi
Castle RockSW 228°228 m14.0 mi
Turtle MoundNNE 21°218 m12.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3219:09
June solstice05:2219:5420:37
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:2315:4316:29

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222637496070747264523927
Precip in1.61.62.43.74.25.23.84.23.62.62.31.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockford GTR Rockford AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/7417997918

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