John Deere Historic Site
John Deere Historic Site is a museum in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 203 m. Bunker Hill stands 294 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Meadows Park, a park 3.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 4.0 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The John Deere House and Shop is located in the unincorporated village of Grand Detour, Illinois, near the Lee County city of Dixon. The site is known as the location where the first steel plow was invented by John Deere in 1837. The site includes Deere's house, a replica of his original blacksmith shop, a gift shop, and an archaeological exhibit showing the excavation site of his original blacksmith shop. The Deere House and Shop is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it joined that list in 1966, the year the Register was established. Prior to that, it was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 19, 1964.
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Wikidata Q14687681, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 4.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Meadows Park: 3.4 mi
- John C Roe Park: 4.1 mi
- Washington Field: 4.1 mi
- Howell Park: 4.8 mi
- John Dixon Park: 4.8 mi
- Hazelwood Forest Nature Preserve: 3.6 mi
- Lowell Park: 3.6 mi
- Willow Park: 4.2 mi
- Van Arnam's Island: 4.5 mi
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area: 4.7 mi
- Replica Statue of Liberty: 4.5 mi
- Schmig mem.: 4.6 mi
- President Abraham Lincoln: 4.9 mi
- Berlin Wall replica: 5.0 mi
- Wings of Peace and Freedom: 5.0 mi
- Franklin Creek Grist Mill: 4.1 mi
- Northwest Territory Historic Center: 5.2 mi
- Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Visitor Center: 5.3 mi
- Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home: 5.3 mi
- Amboy Depot Museum: 13.3 mi
- Eagle: 4.7 mi
- Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural: 7.1 mi
- Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Faith: 8.7 mi
- Dolphin Boys: 8.8 mi
- Ogle County Veterans Memorial: 9.2 mi
- Castle Rock: 5.4 mi
- Devils Backbone: 7.2 mi
- Pine Rock: 11.0 mi
- Bald Hill: 13.9 mi
- Coffman Bluff: 19.9 mi
- F-105D Thunderchief: 5.6 mi
- Deck: 7.1 mi
- Byron Drag Strip: 16.9 mi
- Youth Center: 17.3 mi
- The Dells: 24.3 mi
- Valley View Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Roadside Park: 21.2 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 23.9 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.2 mi
- Ganymede Spring: 10.6 mi
- Commissioners Garden: 16.4 mi
- White Rock: 16.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Deere Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill | N 351° | 294 m | 24.3 mi |
| Coffman Bluff | NNW 344° | 289 m | 19.9 mi |
| Bald Hill | N 8° | 281 m | 13.9 mi |
| Devils Backbone | NNE 28° | 274 m | 7.2 mi |
| Castle Rock | NNE 21° | 228 m | 5.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:33 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:55 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
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 | 21 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixon 1W, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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