- Elevation, modelled
- 128 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Turkey Hill185 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road33.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5501, -89.5362
Veteran's Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 128 m. Turkey Hill stands 185 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Cholera Cross, a historic site 2.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 33 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Veteran's Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Hill | WSW 254° | 185 m | 20.5 mi |
| Browns Mound | WNW 298° | 174 m | 22.6 mi |
| Berger Hill | WNW 289° | 171 m | 12.7 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | NW 320° | 171 m | 21.6 mi |
| Haubers Hill | WSW 240° | 166 m | 20.5 mi |
| Browns Hill | NE 51° | 165 m | 15.9 mi |
| Corcoran Hill | ENE 68° | 163 m | 11.4 mi |
| Schaeffer Hill | ENE 72° | 161 m | 11.0 mi |
- 33.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 15.0 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 20 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 22 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 23 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2 · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Museums: 17
- Poos Museum: 8.2 mi
- Mascoutah Heritage Museum: 15.0 mi
- Erwin H. Weder Museum: 15.2 mi
- Washington County Historical Society Museum: 16.6 mi
- O'Fallon Historical Society: 20.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Heimanns Hill: 4.5 mi
- Schaeffer Hill: 11.0 mi
- Corcoran Hill: 11.4 mi
- Berger Hill: 12.7 mi
- Emerald Mound: 14.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Gateway Rest Area: 12.6 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 18.4 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Party Cove: 18.1 mi
- Scenic Red Caboose: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Fremont: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Coles Creek Beach: 16.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:47 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Lebanon · 15 mi
- O'Fallon · 20 mi
- St. Louis Metro East · 21 mi
- Belleville · 24 mi
- Collinsville · 26 mi
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · 29 mi
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