- Elevation, modelled
- 179 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob232 m · 12.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 669.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1599, -89.4899
Central Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 179 m. Bald Knob stands 232 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Challacombe Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 9.4 miles off. 103 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Central Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | E 85° | 232 m | 12.1 mi |
| Cress Hill | NW 306° | 217 m | 1.7 mi |
| Huber Hill | WNW 287° | 213 m | 1.8 mi |
| Brushy Mound | WNW 282° | 212 m | 20.1 mi |
| Coops Mound | NW 305° | 211 m | 19.1 mi |
| Bridges Knob | E 86° | 211 m | 23.5 mi |
| Robbs Mound | SSW 210° | 198 m | 12.3 mi |
- 9.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 48.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 18.6 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
103 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 54
- Challacombe Park: 0.2 mi
- Hillsboro Veterans Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.1 mi
- Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area: 7.9 mi
- Madison Park: 8.6 mi
Museums: 14
- Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center: 9.5 mi
- B-R-S Baseball Museum: 14.6 mi
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 17.6 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 17.6 mi
- Morrisonville Museum: 18.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Mother Jones Monument: 14.2 mi
- Ganton Circle: 18.8 mi
- Allyson Grabowski Memorial Court: 18.9 mi
- Page Circle: 18.9 mi
- Claussen Plaza: 18.9 mi
Peaks: 7
- Cress Hill: 1.7 mi
- Huber Hill: 1.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 12.1 mi
- Robbs Mound: 12.3 mi
- Coops Mound: 19.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area: 6.0 mi
- Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Weigh Station Prairie: 9.5 mi
- Kingsbury Park District Nature Preserve: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways: 14.5 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 14.5 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 19.0 mi
- Kaskaskia Dragon: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 4
- Divine Servant: 18.8 mi
- The Jesus Statue: 18.8 mi
- Kids Playing: Eva Marie & Jimmy: 18.9 mi
- Copper Grapes: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- 3: 6.7 mi
- Lake View: 19.3 mi
- Shady Grove: 19.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 6.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Elm Point: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Coalfield Rest Area: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:48 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
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