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Yader "Yak" Castaneda

Yader "Yak" Castaneda from directly overhead

Yader "Yak" Castaneda is a historic site in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. Historic Route 66 passes 0.4 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2025-08-03

How to reach it

Coordinates41.88463, -87.62447

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Ghost towns

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13056107985

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