- Elevation, modelled
- 251 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway9.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0270, -88.3158
Cornerstone Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 251 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Spartan Meadows, a park 0.7 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 9.5 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Elgin Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cornerstone Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SSW 207° | 273 m | 12.7 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | SSE 149° | 259 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mount Hoy | SSE 153° | 255 m | 15.2 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 26.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 11 mi
- Des Plaines River · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Spartan Meadows: 0.7 mi
- Abbott Park: 0.8 mi
- College Park: 0.9 mi
- Elgin Sports Complex: 1.0 mi
- College Green Park: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 1.2 mi
- Elgin History Museum: 2.2 mi
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum: 2.4 mi
- Fox River Trolley Museum: 2.8 mi
- Elgin Public Museum: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Hawthorne Hills Nature Center: 1.2 mi
- Elgin Shores Forest Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Poplar Creek Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Kenyon Farm Forest Preserve: 2.8 mi
Artworks
- Seven at the Gates of Dawn: 1.6 mi
- United States Flag Sculpture: 1.7 mi
- Pioneer Family Memorial Sculpture: 1.7 mi
- 1835 Expedition: 1.7 mi
- Which Way: 1.7 mi
Historic sites
- Elgin Milk Condensing Company: 1.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
- Elgin National Watch Company: 2.0 mi
- Illinois Watch Case Company: 2.9 mi
- Pratt's Castle: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- City Hall Raised Garden: 1.8 mi
- Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 7.7 mi
- Meditation Garden: 9.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 3.6 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 19: 14.7 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 21: 14.8 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 22: 14.9 mi
- Busse Lake Boating Center Grove 23: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 41
- Paintball Explosion: 5.2 mi
- Monza Wall: 5.9 mi
- Steffan's Straight: 5.9 mi
- Serpentine: 6.1 mi
- Len's Hairpin: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 9.9 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 12.7 mi
- Mount Hoy: 15.2 mi
- Pine Hill: 18.7 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 18.9 mi
Beaches: 11
- Indian Trail Beach: 10.8 mi
- Main Beach: 14.3 mi
- West Beach: 14.5 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 15.8 mi
- Centennial Beach: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Weston: 13.0 mi
- Coltonville: 21.9 mi
- Brush Point: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- DeKalb Oasis: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rosemont Waterfall: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 16 mi
- Aurora · 18 mi
- Lisle · 20 mi
- Naperville · 21 mi
- Downers Grove · 22 mi
- Oak Brook · 24 mi
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