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James Killion Park

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Elevation
168 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Tucker Knob268 m · 19.8 mi
Nearest byway
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route1.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
38.9115, -90.1515
James Killion Park from directly overhead

James Killion Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 168 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Lovejoy Plaque, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 1.9 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
168 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of James Killion Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Tucker KnobWNW 284°268 m19.8 mi
McAdams PeakWNW 283°246 m21.5 mi
McCoy HillWNW 294°237 m20.5 mi
Dug HillWNW 295°221 m22.7 mi
Clarks MoundS 169°196 m23.4 mi
Two Story HillW 266°188 m22.1 mi
Fox HillSSE 151°182 m16.2 mi
Shanks HillNW 324°181 m23.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks: 18
Picnic sites: 18
Springs: 15
Cliffs: 11
Waterfalls: 9
Ghost towns: 3
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3819:13
June solstice05:3619:5020:30
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1616:0016:42

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303544566675787770584535
Precip in2.52.53.54.95.53.43.93.33.42.93.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 3 mi away.

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