World War II
World War II is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 187 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Waubonsie Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 9.2 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Yes
How to reach it
- 9.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 3.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 13 mi
- Des Plaines River · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Waubonsie Park: 0.0 mi
- Veterans Serenity Park: 0.1 mi
- Hudson Crossing Park: 0.1 mi
- Village Green Park: 0.1 mi
- North Adams Park: 0.2 mi
- Little White School Museum: 0.2 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 5.2 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 5.4 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 5.7 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 5.9 mi
- Bartlett Prairie & Wetland: 1.0 mi
- Mundsinger Woods: 1.3 mi
- Yorkville Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Hunt Club Prairie Wetland: 2.4 mi
- Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Vietnam Conflict: 0.0 mi
- Spanish-American War: 0.0 mi
- World War I: 0.0 mi
- Korean Conflict: 0.0 mi
- Gulf War: 0.0 mi
- Bear: 4.6 mi
- Men Digging: 4.6 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 4.6 mi
- Cannons: 4.7 mi
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 6.3 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 4.5 mi
- Sunken Garden: 4.6 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 7.4 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 11.0 mi
- Tree Nursery: 11.0 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.9 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 12.8 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 14.4 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.8 mi
- Farnsworth House: 10.1 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 11.5 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 11.9 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 14.2 mi
- Maramech Hill: 10.3 mi
- Rotary Hill: 11.7 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 13.0 mi
- Mount Hoy: 13.5 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 14.4 mi
- Centennial Beach: 11.6 mi
- Michigan Beach: 19.0 mi
- Westman Beach: 22.3 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 16.6 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 17.5 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 24.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 18.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 18.1 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 20.0 mi
- Lake Strini: 13.3 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of World War II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNW 342° | 273 m | 13.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 77° | 259 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 41° | 255 m | 13.5 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 252° | 196 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
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 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12111028216
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 6 mi
- Naperville · 11 mi
- Bolingbrook · 14 mi
- Lisle · 15 mi
- Joliet · 16 mi
- Woodridge · 16 mi
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