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Thomson Prairie

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Elevation, modelled
181 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Heer Hill279 m · 19.0 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Road0.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
41.9482, -90.1085
Thomson Prairie from directly overhead

Thomson Prairie is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled 181 m. Heer Hill stands 279 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomson Depot Museum, a museum 0.8 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Heer HillNNW 348°279 m19.0 mi
Lost MoundNNW 334°251 m19.9 mi
Thunderbolt HillSSE 162°194 m20.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3619:13
June solstice05:2619:5820:40
September equinox06:4918:2318:59
December solstice07:2615:4816:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212537506171757366534028
Precip in1.41.62.43.44.04.53.43.43.72.62.21.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fulton L&D #13, 4 mi away.

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