The Spirit of the American Doughboy
The Spirit of the American Doughboy is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 218 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Burlington Square Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.6 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
World War I memorial; dedicated 1926-05-31
What to expect
How to reach it
- 7.6 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 7.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 10 mi
- Des Plaines River · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Burlington Square Park: 0.0 mi
- Kendall Park: 0.2 mi
- Sally Benton Park: 0.3 mi
- Kroehler Park: 0.3 mi
- Central Park: 0.3 mi
- DuPage Children's Museum: 0.1 mi
- Naper Settlement: 0.8 mi
- Warrenville Historical Society City Museum: 3.0 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 4.1 mi
- Netzley-Yender House: 4.1 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 2.3 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 3.3 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 3.3 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 3.4 mi
- Katherine Pavilion - North Picnic Shelter: 11.9 mi
- The Spirit of the American Navy: 0.0 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Tragedy To Triumph: 0.1 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors: 0.4 mi
- Confederate Cannon: 0.4 mi
- Pioneer Park Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- McDowell Grove Forest Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Hitchcock Woods Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Hickory Grove Forest Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Springbrook Prairie: 3.3 mi
- Honor Garden: 1.0 mi
- Healing Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Bobolink Meadow: 4.1 mi
- Tree Nursery: 4.2 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 4.3 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Mayslake Peabody Estate: 10.1 mi
- The Forge: Lemont Quarries: 11.0 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 12.6 mi
- GoApe Ropes Course: 12.7 mi
- Officer Friendly: 0.1 mi
- Laughing Lincoln: 0.3 mi
- Veteran's Valor: 0.4 mi
- The Great Concerto: 0.4 mi
- Growth and Change: 0.4 mi
- Rotary Hill: 0.8 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.1 mi
- Mount Hoy: 4.1 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 4.1 mi
- Spruce Hill: 4.1 mi
- Centennial Beach: 0.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 10.1 mi
- Michigan Beach: 18.7 mi
- Humboldt Beach: 24.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 9.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 9.6 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 10.6 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 20.8 mi
- Lake Strini: 9.5 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 16.1 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Spirit of the American Doughboy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | WNW 292° | 273 m | 15.7 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SE 134° | 259 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNW 334° | 255 m | 4.1 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 245° | 196 m | 22.6 mi |
| Players Hill | ENE 71° | 187 m | 20.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:49 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lisle - Morton Arboretum, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/3120751104
Day trips start here
- Naperville · 2 mi
- Lisle · 3 mi
- Bolingbrook · 6 mi
- Wheaton · 6 mi
- Woodridge · 6 mi
- Downers Grove · 7 mi
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