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Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
210 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Johnson’s Mound273 m · 7.4 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway3.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
41.9332, -88.3190
Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 210 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Ferson Creek Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 3.0 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
Saint Charles Park District

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Johnson’s MoundSW 230°273 m7.4 mi
Mounded LandfillSE 138°259 m18.7 mi
Mount HoySE 134°255 m10.0 mi
Maramech HillSSW 210°196 m23.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks: 13
Beaches: 6
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:2919:06
June solstice05:1919:5020:33
September equinox06:4118:1618:52
December solstice07:1915:4116:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232738496070747265523928
Precip in1.31.22.03.44.33.63.63.83.03.02.21.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago W Chicago Dupage AP, 4 mi away.

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