- Elevation, modelled
- 208 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 66on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1771, -89.6664
Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center is a museum in Illinois, at a modelled 208 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Milnot Beach, a beach 3.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 runs past it. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | E 90° | 232 m | 21.5 mi |
| Cress Hill | E 91° | 217 m | 8.1 mi |
| Huber Hill | E 95° | 213 m | 7.8 mi |
| Brushy Mound | WNW 286° | 212 m | 10.7 mi |
| Coops Mound | NNW 327° | 211 m | 11.6 mi |
| Robbs Mound | SSE 165° | 198 m | 12.2 mi |
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 42.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 24.0 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
32 named places within 25 miles
Museums: 10
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 8.7 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 8.7 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum: 14.1 mi
- Morrisonville Museum: 20.3 mi
- B-R-S Baseball Museum: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Mother Jones Monument: 7.6 mi
- Illinois Traction System: 13.2 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 17.8 mi
- Ganton Circle: 23.9 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- Huber Hill: 7.8 mi
- Cress Hill: 8.1 mi
- Brushy Mound: 10.7 mi
- Coops Mound: 11.6 mi
- Robbs Mound: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Soulsby Shell Station: 8.2 mi
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 10.8 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Coalfield Rest Area: 12.0 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 23.3 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 3.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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