- Elevation, modelled
- 199 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1864, -89.5950
Henry Eilers Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 199 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.5 miles off. 97 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Henry Eilers Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | E 92° | 232 m | 17.7 mi |
| Cress Hill | E 101° | 217 m | 4.3 mi |
| Huber Hill | ESE 108° | 213 m | 4.2 mi |
| Brushy Mound | W 279° | 212 m | 14.3 mi |
| Coops Mound | NW 312° | 211 m | 13.6 mi |
| Robbs Mound | S 183° | 198 m | 12.4 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 45.4 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 22.4 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
97 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 50
- Madison Park: 2.9 mi
- Walton Park: 3.8 mi
- H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary: 5.1 mi
- Hillsboro Veterans Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
- Central Park: 5.9 mi
Museums: 14
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 3.9 mi
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 12.5 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 12.5 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum: 17.2 mi
- Morrisonville Museum: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Mother Jones Monument: 10.4 mi
- Illinois Traction System: 15.9 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 21.5 mi
- Ganton Circle: 22.5 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 22.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Weigh Station Prairie: 3.9 mi
- Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Beaver Dam State Park: 20.6 mi
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 21.4 mi
Peaks: 6
- Huber Hill: 4.2 mi
- Cress Hill: 4.3 mi
- Robbs Mound: 12.4 mi
- Coops Mound: 13.6 mi
- Brushy Mound: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 4
- Divine Servant: 22.5 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 22.5 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 22.6 mi
- Copper Grapes: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 10.4 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 11.0 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 16.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 0.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Coalfield Rest Area: 11.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
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