- Elevation, modelled
- 187 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Elkhart Hill221 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9648, -89.7266
Veteran's Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 187 m. Elkhart Hill stands 221 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Nine Museum, a museum 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.9 miles off. 100 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Hill | ENE 74° | 221 m | 14.1 mi |
| Buxtom Hill | NNE 14° | 207 m | 23.0 mi |
| Walnut Hill | E 85° | 197 m | 9.6 mi |
| Polecat Hill | NE 45° | 187 m | 13.8 mi |
| Cotton Hill | SSE 158° | 186 m | 21.3 mi |
| Kingfisher Hill | WNW 299° | 183 m | 15.6 mi |
| Yellow Hammer Knob | ESE 117° | 183 m | 24.5 mi |
| Lockenauer Hill | ENE 64° | 180 m | 21.6 mi |
- 7.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 65.7 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 27.6 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Capitol View · 12 mi
- Jake's Point Overlook · 21 mi
100 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 52
- First Comprehensive Highway Tree Planting: 6.0 mi
- Fighter Jets: 8.9 mi
- Roll of Honor Archway: 9.5 mi
- Lincoln and the Talisman: 9.9 mi
- AIDS Memorial Labyrinth: 10.3 mi
Museums: 22
- Long Nine Museum: 0.4 mi
- Menard County Historical Museum: 7.2 mi
- Air Combat Museum: 9.1 mi
- Route 66 Dream Car Museum: 9.1 mi
- Williamsville Public Library & Museum: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 11
- Shell Gas Station: 9.4 mi
- Milk a Cow: 10.0 mi
- High Dive Show: 10.2 mi
- Route 66 Experience: 10.3 mi
- Lincoln's Home: 12.4 mi
Peaks: 11
- Walnut Hill: 9.6 mi
- Polecat Hill: 13.8 mi
- Elkhart Hill: 14.1 mi
- Kingfisher Hill: 15.6 mi
- Shick Shack Hill: 17.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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