- Elevation, modelled
- 107 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Millstone Bluff221 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway242.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:19local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1519, -88.7369
Franklin Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 107 m. Millstone Bluff stands 221 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Superman Statue, a historic site 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 242 miles off. 147 named places lie within 25 miles, 29 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Franklin Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millstone Bluff | N 7° | 221 m | 22.1 mi |
| Jameison Hill | ENE 74° | 184 m | 19.3 mi |
| Dyer Hill | ENE 76° | 183 m | 20.3 mi |
| Randle Hill | ENE 74° | 180 m | 17.9 mi |
| Gravel Hill | E 89° | 180 m | 21.6 mi |
| Lewis Hill | ENE 78° | 176 m | 18.3 mi |
| Bald Knob | E 88° | 175 m | 21.7 mi |
| Rauchfuss Hill | NE 42° | 171 m | 20.7 mi |
- 242.1 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 0.3 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
- 16.0 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 23.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lowest Point in Illinois · 25 mi
147 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 39
- Washington Park: 0.4 mi
- Lincoln Park: 1.0 mi
- Metropolis Sportspark: 1.1 mi
- Metropolis Soccer Fields: 1.2 mi
- Wilcox Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks: 29
- Round Knob: 4.9 mi
- Stafford Bluff: 13.2 mi
- Kincaid Mounds: 14.3 mi
- Blue Knob: 14.9 mi
- Deputy Hill: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 22
- New Columbia Bluffs: 10.4 mi
- Cagle Bluff: 12.0 mi
- Norton Bluff: 14.9 mi
- Brownfield Bluff: 15.1 mi
- Indian Point: 15.7 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Metropolis Lake State Nature Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area: 5.2 mi
- Perkins Creek Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Mermet Swamp Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Barrens: 10.9 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Superman Statue: 0.2 mi
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Arant Confederate Park: 16.5 mi
- CCC Tree Planting: 18.4 mi
Museums: 7
- Superman Museum & Gift Shop: 0.2 mi
- The National Quilt Museum: 8.8 mi
- Market House Museum: 9.0 mi
- River Heritage Museum: 9.0 mi
- Hotel Metropolitan: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Ghost Dance Canyon Boulder Falls: 16.2 mi
- Dixon Springs Waterfall: 16.6 mi
- Avery Hollow South Falls: 18.9 mi
- N37 24.465 W88 35.372: 19.4 mi
- Jackson Falls: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Lois Lane Statue: 0.4 mi
- Fort Massac: 1.5 mi
- RB's Train: 5.7 mi
- ATOMIC CITY Family Fun Center: 6.0 mi
- Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden And Toyland: 18.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- George Rodgers Clark Statue: 1.5 mi
- Wacinton: 7.3 mi
- Yeiser Art Gallery: 9.0 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Pot Hole Arch: 17.0 mi
- Slough Arch: 19.9 mi
- Cedar Wonders Arch: 24.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Clay Spring: 14.7 mi
- Dixon Springs: 16.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Goose Bay: 18.3 mi
- Pine Point: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Whitehaven Welcome Center: 8.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:40 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 16:01 | 16:42 |
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 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brookport DAM 52, 5 mi away.
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