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Historic site · Alabama

The Mound

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Elevation, modelled
68 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Round Mountain240 m · 19.4 mi
Nearest byway
River Road Scenic Byway211.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:03local time
Coordinates
33.2115, -87.5472

The Mound is a historic site in Alabama, at a modelled 68 m. Round Mountain stands 240 m to the east-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Denny Chimes, a historic site 0.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 211 miles off. 54 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Round MountainENE 57°240 m19.4 mi
Cely Ann MountainENE 63°207 m23.7 mi
Iron Ore MountainNE 35°201 m17.8 mi
Martha Washington MountainENE 67°197 m18.6 mi
Phillips MountainNNW 327°193 m22.3 mi
Betty HillNE 49°177 m22.8 mi
Sand MountainSSE 152°149 m8.5 mi
Tyro Creek HillN 355°142 m24.0 mi
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Around it

54 named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 27
Peaks: 12
Museums: 10
Attractions: 2
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2919:02
June solstice05:4219:2720:03
September equinox06:3918:1618:48
December solstice06:5016:1016:48

Local time (America/Chicago).

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