- Elevation, modelled
- 124 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Knob314 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road - Missouri1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2909, -89.5263
Fort D is a park in Missouri, at a modelled 124 m. Bald Knob stands 314 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort D, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road - Missouri passes 1.6 miles off. 132 named places lie within 25 miles, 37 of them named summits.
- Built
- 1861
- Operated by
- Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort D. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NNE 29° | 314 m | 20.6 mi |
| Tiptop Knob | NE 43° | 269 m | 23.4 mi |
| Government Rock | NNE 14° | 250 m | 20.3 mi |
| Grassy Knob | N 352° | 242 m | 7.0 mi |
| Grassy Knob | NNE 13° | 241 m | 22.9 mi |
| McGee Hill | NNE 16° | 240 m | 18.4 mi |
| Vick Hill | E 80° | 232 m | 9.4 mi |
| Coker Knob | N 9° | 228 m | 6.2 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 4.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lowest Point in Illinois · 30 mi
132 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 47
- Ranney Park: 0.2 mi
- Indian Park: 0.7 mi
- Shawnee Park: 0.8 mi
- Murtaugh Park: 0.8 mi
- Courthouse Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 37
- Cape Rock: 3.1 mi
- Mount Tabor: 3.6 mi
- Coker Knob: 6.2 mi
- Grassy Knob: 7.0 mi
- Lost Hill: 7.5 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- Cape Woods Conservation Area: 3.3 mi
- Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area: 4.3 mi
- Tywappity Conservation Area: 9.2 mi
- Vancill Hollow Natural Area: 11.9 mi
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Grays Point: 4.7 mi
- Ancell: 8.5 mi
- New York: 9.7 mi
- Redman: 12.9 mi
- Shasta: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Fort D: 0.0 mi
- World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup: 2.5 mi
- (Former site) Terrace Inn: 2.8 mi
- Shawnee Veterans Memorial Wall: 14.8 mi
- Wolf Lake Memorial Garden: 15.5 mi
Museums: 6
- The Glenn House: 0.6 mi
- Red House Interpretive Center: 0.8 mi
- Cape River Heritage Museum: 0.9 mi
- Scott City Historical Museum: 5.1 mi
- Historic Thebes Courthouse: 6.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- Historic Cape Girardeau Bridge: 0.6 mi
- World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup: 2.5 mi
- Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center: 5.0 mi
- Alto Clay Works: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Truck Parking: 16.0 mi
- Fruitland Rest Area (Southbound): 16.0 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Northbound: 24.8 mi
- Trail of Tears Rest Area - Southbound: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Missouri Wall of Fame: 0.9 mi
- Mississippi River Tales: 1.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Preachers Eye: 18.8 mi
- Devils Bake Oven: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- May Greene Garden: 1.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Cave Spring: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:44 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:04 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cape Girardeau Muni AP, 5 mi away.
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