- Elevation
- 215 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Buck Knoll186 m · 16.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois19.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4761, -88.3692
Lawson Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 215 m. Buck Knoll stands 186 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Friendship Garden, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 19 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 215 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lawson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Knoll | SE 141° | 186 m | 16.0 mi |
| Graveyard Hill | SE 140° | 180 m | 16.7 mi |
- 19.0 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Friendship Garden: 0.4 mi
- Cunningham Park: 0.7 mi
- Peterson Park: 0.8 mi
- Kinzel Field: 0.9 mi
- Kinzel Park: 1.1 mi
Artworks: 23
- Raggedy Ann and Andy Statue: 14.8 mi
- Antlers: 23.3 mi
- Key: 23.5 mi
- Puzzle: 23.5 mi
- World's Biggest Barber Pole: 23.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- Two Story Outhouse: 6.8 mi
- Coles County Dragway: 7.0 mi
- Lincoln Log Cabin Replica: 11.1 mi
- Tower of Baa: 16.5 mi
- Illinois Central Depot: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 8
- WW2 Tank: 0.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 11.8 mi
- Hippie Memorial: 14.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.4 mi
- S.S. President: 22.6 mi
Museums: 7
- Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum: 9.8 mi
- Douglas County Museum: 22.3 mi
- MY Garage Museum & Retail Store: 23.2 mi
- Car Museum: 23.3 mi
- Harris Agriculture Museum: 23.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Douglas Hart Nature Center: 3.3 mi
- Fox Ridge State Park: 11.9 mi
- Wolf Creek State Park: 17.2 mi
- Eagle Creek State Park: 18.2 mi
- Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area: 24.1 mi
Peaks: 2
- Buck Knoll: 16.0 mi
- Graveyard Hill: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Fillmore: 16.4 mi
- Hitesville: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Green Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 20.4 mi
- Green Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 21.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Coon Creek Beach: 21.1 mi
- Lithia Springs Beach: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- EIU Secret Garden: 10.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Rolling Meadows Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Rocky Spring: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:44 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:51 | 16:34 |
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 | 28 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mattoon, under a mile away.
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