- Elevation, modelled
- 161 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Robbs Mound198 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road21.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7897, -89.7773
World War II Tank is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled 161 m. Robbs Mound stands 198 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Neudeckers Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Great River Road passes 22 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of World War II Tank. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbs Mound | NNE 32° | 198 m | 17.6 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SW 227° | 196 m | 21.5 mi |
| Turkey Hill | SSW 197° | 185 m | 23.1 mi |
| Fox Hill | WSW 245° | 182 m | 13.7 mi |
| Browns Mound | SW 229° | 174 m | 9.1 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | W 270° | 171 m | 0.9 mi |
| Berger Hill | S 175° | 171 m | 12.4 mi |
| Emerald Mound | S 182° | 158 m | 11.0 mi |
- 21.9 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 4.8 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 7.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 17.6 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 7 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 10 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 11 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2 · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Spencer Memorial: 7.1 mi
- MSgt Gregory T. Kuhse: 7.2 mi
- Troy Park Veteran's Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Troy Park Veteran's Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 9.6 mi
Museums: 37
- Erwin H. Weder Museum: 6.2 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 9.3 mi
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 9.5 mi
- Madison County Historical Museum: 10.1 mi
- Route 66 Museum and Interpretative Center: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 13
- Mustang Corral: 12.7 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 12.9 mi
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle: 14.1 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 14.8 mi
- Scenic Red Caboose: 15.5 mi
Peaks: 12
- Neudeckers Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Browns Mound: 9.1 mi
- Emerald Mound: 11.0 mi
- Berger Hill: 12.4 mi
- Fox Hill: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 4.0 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 4.8 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 6.6 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 6.9 mi
- Gateway Rest Area: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Fremont: 14.5 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 20.2 mi
- Elm Point: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:48 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- St. Louis Metro East · 4 mi
- Hamel · 8 mi
- Edwardsville · 10 mi
- Lebanon · 13 mi
- Collinsville · 14 mi
- O'Fallon · 15 mi
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