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Wood River Massacre Memorial

Wood River Massacre Memorial from directly overhead

Wood River Massacre Memorial is a historic site in Illinois, at a recorded elevation of 3 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Worker's Memorial, a historic site 0.7 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 3.4 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
3 m
Material
concrete
Inscription
To the memory of the victims of the Wood River Massacre, July 10, 1814.Wood River Massacre Monument William and Joel, 10 and 8 years, sons of Captain Abel and Mary Moore;John and George, 10 and 3 years, sons of William Moore;Rachel Reagan, and Elizabeth
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Coordinates38.91478, -90.11715

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Tooth Carving: 1.6 mi
  • Steamboat Mural: 3.7 mi
  • Marina: 3.8 mi
  • Sail: 4.0 mi
  • Miles Davis Statue: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 55
Parks
  • North Soccer Fields: 0.7 mi
  • Gordon F. Moore Community Park: 0.7 mi
  • Wood River Township Park: 1.5 mi
  • Milton Park: 1.7 mi
  • James Killion Park: 1.9 mi
Museums: 53
  • Alton Museum of History and Art: 1.7 mi
  • National Great Rivers Museum: 3.5 mi
  • Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 3.9 mi
  • Bethalto Historical Museum: 4.1 mi
  • Wood River Refinery History Museum: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 50
  • Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Old Fountain Court: 4.8 mi
  • River of Colors: 4.9 mi
  • The Grove: 4.9 mi
  • Discovery Gardens: 6.7 mi
Attractions: 30
Nature reserves: 18
Peaks: 18
  • Fox Hill: 15.6 mi
  • Monks Mound: 17.8 mi
  • Browns Mound: 18.5 mi
  • Rattlesnake Mound: 18.9 mi
  • Big Mound (Historical): 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 17
Springs: 9
  • Oak Spring: 6.0 mi
  • Bellefontaine Spring: 7.9 mi
  • Burnham Spring: 18.9 mi
  • Cabanne Spring: 20.7 mi
  • Artesian Spring: 20.9 mi
Cliffs: 9
  • Vilhauer Bluff: 16.3 mi
  • La Charbonier Bluff: 16.3 mi
  • Old Keller Quary: 17.0 mi
  • Shelter Bluff: 17.5 mi
  • Cliff: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Beaver Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Creek Trek Waterfall: 6.0 mi
  • Sierra Falls: 19.5 mi
  • Deer Lake Riffles: 20.8 mi
  • Wise Falls: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
Ghost towns: 3
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tucker KnobWNW268 m21.5 mi
McAdams PeakW246 m23.3 mi
McCoy HillWNW237 m22.1 mi
Dug HillWNW221 m24.3 mi
Clarks MoundS196 m23.3 mi
Two Story HillW188 m24.0 mi
Fox HillSSE182 m15.6 mi
Shanks HillNW181 m24.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3619:5020:30
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1616:0016:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303544566675787770584535
Precip in2.52.53.54.95.53.43.93.33.42.93.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11413981113

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