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Crevecoeur Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
172 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Buxtom Hill207 m · 24.4 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road0.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.6422, -89.6112
Crevecoeur Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Crevecoeur Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 172 m. Buxtom Hill stands 207 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campground, a park 0.2 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 0.3 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Crevecoeur Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buxtom HillS 182°207 m24.4 mi
Nichols MoundE 91°205 m20.1 mi
The MoundSSW 207°160 m15.0 mi
Hickory Grove HillSSW 206°152 m16.4 mi
Little MoundSSW 205°148 m15.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 6
Picnic sites: 3
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:2819:5220:34
September equinox06:4718:2118:57
December solstice07:2015:5116:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263041536473767567554231
Precip in2.12.02.74.04.73.73.53.33.53.22.72.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — General Wayne A Downing Intl A, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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