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David Kessler Memorial Wildlife Area

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Elevation
205 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Buffalo Knob305 m · 16.9 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Road17.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
39.0639, -90.9143
David Kessler Memorial Wildlife Area from directly overhead

David Kessler Memorial Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Missouri, at a recorded 205 m. Buffalo Knob stands 305 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Lane Spring, a spring 1.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 18 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
205 m
Operated by
Missouri Department of Conservation

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of David Kessler Memorial Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buffalo KnobNNW 333°305 m16.9 mi
Springston KnobN 349°280 m12.7 mi
Tedlock KnobNNW 348°275 m12.6 mi
Ben Watts KnobN 353°275 m15.0 mi
Tucker KnobESE 104°268 m22.5 mi
Long KnobNNW 348°267 m20.8 mi
Dale KnobN 354°263 m13.0 mi
Tower KnobN 356°259 m18.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 46
Springs: 13
Beaches: 13
Cliffs: 10
Ghost towns: 8
Historic sites: 8
Picnic sites: 6
Gardens: 3
Artworks: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4119:16
June solstice05:3919:5420:34
September equinox06:5218:2719:02
December solstice07:2016:0316:45

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293344556473767567564433
Precip in2.42.23.24.45.04.24.23.23.53.33.32.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elsberry 1 S, 10 mi away.

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