- Elevation
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cress Hill217 m · 19.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road28.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9656, -89.7587
John Slifka Memorial Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 181 m. Cress Hill stands 217 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. Great River Road passes 29 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 181 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Slifka Memorial Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cress Hill | NE 42° | 217 m | 19.4 mi |
| Huber Hill | NE 42° | 213 m | 18.9 mi |
| Brushy Mound | NNW 343° | 212 m | 18.3 mi |
| Coops Mound | N 357° | 211 m | 24.3 mi |
| Robbs Mound | ENE 71° | 198 m | 8.7 mi |
| Fox Hill | SW 217° | 182 m | 22.4 mi |
| Browns Mound | SSW 204° | 174 m | 19.7 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | S 189° | 171 m | 12.3 mi |
- 28.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 1.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 14.2 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 20.0 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 18 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 21 mi
- Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point · 22 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Slifka Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- Miners Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Fireman's Park: 3.8 mi
- VFW Park: 4.1 mi
- Worden Community Park: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 44
- Illinois Traction System: 3.6 mi
- Mother Jones Monument: 8.1 mi
- Lincoln Statue: 11.7 mi
- World War II Tank: 12.2 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 39
- Copper Grapes: 14.4 mi
- Wellspring: 15.1 mi
- Ninian Edwards: 15.2 mi
- Nesting Stand: 15.7 mi
- Newt Orange Cat Statue: 15.9 mi
Museums: 25
- MACOUPIN COUNTY COAL MINING: 11.5 mi
- Illinois Coal Museum: 11.6 mi
- Madison County Historical Museum: 15.0 mi
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 15.1 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 15.2 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- E Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 17.1 mi
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: 17.4 mi
- Willam and E. Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 17.5 mi
- Henry Eilers Nature Preserve: 17.6 mi
- Willam C Drda Woods Nature Preserve: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 2.9 mi
- Soulsby Shell Station: 7.4 mi
- Mustang Corral: 19.5 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 19.7 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 21.3 mi
Peaks: 10
- Robbs Mound: 8.7 mi
- Neudeckers Mountain: 12.3 mi
- Brushy Mound: 18.3 mi
- Huber Hill: 18.9 mi
- Cress Hill: 19.4 mi
Gardens: 6
- Clock Tower Garden: 15.0 mi
- Elementary School Garden: 19.0 mi
- Nan Elliot Rose Garden: 19.3 mi
- Old Fountain Court: 23.3 mi
- River of Colors: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 8.1 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 8.6 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 12.8 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 12.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Elm Point: 15.6 mi
- Fremont: 20.9 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- 3: 17.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Milnot Beach: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Beaver Falls: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
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 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 20 mi away.
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