- Elevation, modelled
- 261 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0120, -88.6690
Founders Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 261 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Wetzel Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 6.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Founders Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | SE 130° | 273 m | 16.0 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wetzel Park: 0.9 mi
- Old Mill Park: 1.2 mi
- Sycamore Lake Rotary Park: 1.5 mi
- Leon D. Larson Memorial Park: 1.6 mi
- Sycamore Forest Preserve: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Knute Olson Forest Preserve: 4.4 mi
- P. A. Nehring Forest Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Riverwood Forest Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Russel Woods: 5.9 mi
- Hampshire South Forest Preserve: 7.8 mi
Museums: 38
- Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 6.2 mi
- Ellwood House Museum: 6.8 mi
- Northern Illinois Fire Museum: 12.9 mi
- Plato Park Depot Museum: 13.7 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 15.4 mi
Artworks: 27
- Flowers: 5.8 mi
- The Missing Piece: 7.3 mi
- The Elephant: 7.3 mi
- HIV Awareness Statue: 7.6 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 8.4 mi
Attractions: 25
- Sycamore Speedway: 5.1 mi
- MLK Commons: 7.3 mi
- Donley Auctions: 14.7 mi
- Donley's Wild West Museum: 14.7 mi
- Cody's Farm and Orchard: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Civil War Monument: 1.8 mi
- February 14th, 2008 Shooting Memorial: 7.4 mi
- First School House Hooser's Grove 1845: 12.7 mi
- Huntley Veterans Memorial: 16.5 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 18.3 mi
Gardens: 6
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 17.8 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 18.0 mi
- Community Garden: 18.0 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 19.8 mi
- Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Coltonville: 4.4 mi
- Brush Point: 4.5 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 14.7 mi
- Weston: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Indian Trail Beach: 21.3 mi
- West Beach: 21.8 mi
- Main Beach: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- DeKalb Oasis: 8.5 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 19.0 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 22.3 mi
Peaks: 1
- Johnson’s Mound: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Sandstone Wall: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 26 mi
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