- Elevation, modelled
- 134 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 16.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Routeon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9126, -90.2184
Underground Railroad Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 134 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is McAdams Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route runs past it. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Underground Railroad Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | WNW 287° | 268 m | 16.3 mi |
| McAdams Peak | WNW 285° | 246 m | 18.0 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 298° | 237 m | 17.2 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 299° | 234 m | 24.8 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 299° | 221 m | 19.5 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SSE 161° | 196 m | 24.4 mi |
| Two Story Hill | W 265° | 188 m | 18.5 mi |
| Indian Hill | W 275° | 187 m | 23.7 mi |
- On the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 14.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.8 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Observation Deck · 1 mi
- Blind · 4 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- McAdams Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.3 mi
- Olin Foundation: 1.7 mi
- Civil War Prison: 2.1 mi
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate: 2.3 mi
Museums: 56
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 4.0 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 4.6 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 7.3 mi
- Wood River Refinery History Museum: 9.3 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 9.5 mi
Attractions: 32
- McPike Mansion: 1.9 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 2.1 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 2.6 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 6.2 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 9.5 mi
Peaks: 21
- Park High Point: 16.1 mi
- Tucker Knob: 16.3 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 16.4 mi
- McCoy Hill: 17.2 mi
- Cedar Hill: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Beaver Falls: 0.6 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 0.8 mi
- Falls: 10.8 mi
- Falls: 10.9 mi
- Sierra Falls: 14.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Machens: 6.2 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 8.1 mi
- Wilkie: 9.8 mi
- Firma: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 19.9 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 20.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Alton · 3 mi
- Ferguson · 13 mi
- Granite City · 15 mi
- Edwardsville · 16 mi
- St. Charles · 18 mi
- Fairmont City · 19 mi
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