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Purple Martin Sanctuary

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Elevation, modelled
139 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 18.8 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road0.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.6932, -89.5806
Purple Martin Sanctuary from directly overhead

Purple Martin Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 139 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Military Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 0.3 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundESE 101°205 m18.8 mi
The MoundSSW 207°160 m18.8 mi
Hickory Grove HillSSW 206°152 m20.3 mi
Little MoundSSW 205°148 m19.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3419:11
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, 6 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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