- Elevation, modelled
- 178 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Benton Mound367 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road0.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0699, -90.1829
Driscoll's Island is a park in Iowa, at a modelled 178 m. Benton Mound stands 367 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Bill Cotton Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.5 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Jackson County Conservation
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Driscoll's Island. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Mound | NNE 17° | 367 m | 23.6 mi |
| Simmons Mound | NNE 27° | 323 m | 22.8 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NNW 330° | 298 m | 24.3 mi |
| Heer Hill | N 359° | 279 m | 10.2 mi |
| South Bluff | NW 315° | 264.5 m | 17.3 mi |
| North Bluff | NW 317° | 261 m | 18.4 mi |
| Lost Mound | NNW 332° | 251 m | 10.6 mi |
- 0.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 16.4 mi off the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 13.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Indian Head Rock · 4 mi
- Twin Sisters · 4 mi
- Lookout Point · 4 mi
- Oak Point · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bill Cotton Park: 0.4 mi
- Bowen Park: 2.3 mi
- Maquette Park: 2.4 mi
- Old Mill Park: 3.7 mi
- Ayers Sand Prairie State Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
Nature reserves: 32
- Papke Wildlife Area: 3.6 mi
- Mississippi Palisades State Park: 5.3 mi
- Simpson's Prairie: 8.0 mi
- Rall Woods State Natural Area: 9.2 mi
- Thomson Prairie: 9.2 mi
Museums: 22
- Savanna Train Car Museum: 2.0 mi
- Savanna Museum and Cultural Center: 2.2 mi
- Thomson Depot Museum: 8.7 mi
- Soaring Eagle Nature Center: 12.3 mi
- Heritage Canyon: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Savanna Veterans Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Historic ruins: 4.0 mi
- Old Mill Site: 10.5 mi
- The Stone Tower: 12.2 mi
- Elijah Buell Memorial: 13.7 mi
Peaks: 7
- Heer Hill: 10.2 mi
- Lost Mound: 10.6 mi
- South Bluff: 17.3 mi
- North Bluff: 18.4 mi
- Simmons Mound: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Havencrest Castle: 2.3 mi
- Point Rock: 10.4 mi
- Old Galena Bridge: 10.5 mi
- Apple River Road Bridge: 20.4 mi
- Pioneer Potpourri: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 6
- Living, Flowing, Ever Changing: 17.7 mi
- Bellevue War Mural: 17.8 mi
- Bellevue Lions: 17.9 mi
- Bellevue Lions: 17.9 mi
- Young Corn: 18.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- South Beach: 0.8 mi
- Santa Fe Beach: 4.1 mi
- Bellevue Beach: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Wantea Point: 3.0 mi
- Bald Point: 5.9 mi
- South Bluff: 17.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Bickelhaupt Arboretum: 16.0 mi
- Bellevue State Park Butterfly Garden: 17.3 mi
- Fireman's Memorial Garden: 17.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Pavilion: 4.5 mi
- Wilderness Woods Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Cedar Spring: 13.8 mi
- Plum Creek Spring: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Apple Canyon Waterfall: 24.0 mi
- Thunder Bay Falls: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daggett: 11.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:36 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:58 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:48 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 60 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Carroll, 10 mi away.
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