- Elevation
- 146 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Nichols Mound205 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Illinois River Road0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6952, -89.5376
Bennett's Terraqueous Gardens is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 146 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Wymann Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 0.4 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 146 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bennett's Terraqueous Gardens. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Mound | ESE 103° | 205 m | 16.7 mi |
| The Mound | SSW 212° | 160 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hickory Grove Hill | SSW 211° | 152 m | 21.5 mi |
| Little Mound | SSW 211° | 148 m | 20.6 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
- 73.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Woodruff Park: 1.5 mi
- Detweiller Playground: 1.6 mi
- Sinclair Grove: 1.9 mi
- Riverfront Park: 2.0 mi
- George Doering Park: 2.2 mi
- Wymann Nature Preserve: 0.2 mi
- Riverhill Nature Preserve: 0.2 mi
- Fondulac Reservoir: 1.1 mi
- Purple Martin Sanctuary: 2.3 mi
- Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
- Champayne #4: 2.7 mi
- Sphere I: 2.7 mi
- Zen Vision: 2.7 mi
- Ruins I: 2.7 mi
- Cosmic Seed: 2.7 mi
- Settlement of Peoria Historic Site: 1.7 mi
- Detweiller Historical Monument: 1.8 mi
- Constitution Garden: 2.1 mi
- Ironworkers Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Military Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum: 2.3 mi
- Pettingill-Morron House: 3.9 mi
- African American Hall of Fame: 4.2 mi
- Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center: 8.6 mi
- Wheels O' Time Museum: 10.5 mi
- ICC Horticulture Garden: 1.8 mi
- Luthy Botanical Garden: 2.6 mi
- Skip Snyder Garden: 2.7 mi
- Dayspring Community Park 4-H Community Garden: 3.8 mi
- Oz Garden: 12.6 mi
- Hazel's Hill: 10.9 mi
- Nichols Mound: 16.7 mi
- The Mound: 20.1 mi
- Little Mound: 20.6 mi
- Hickory Grove Hill: 21.5 mi
- Luthy Botanical Gardens greenhouse: 2.5 mi
- The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center: 2.7 mi
- Sundance: 10.4 mi
- Walnut Grove: 10.1 mi
- Riverfront Square: 10.5 mi
- Mackinaw River Picnic Area.: 14.4 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Eastbound: 16.4 mi
- Mackinaw Dells Rest Area Westbound: 17.0 mi
- High Point: 5.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 8 mi away.
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