- Elevation, modelled
- 259 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9264, -88.7742
Mason Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 259 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is HIV Awareness Statue, a artwork 0.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 0.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mason Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | ESE 104° | 273 m | 18.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSE 149° | 196 m | 23.2 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 36.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Prairie Park: 0.4 mi
- Shipman Park: 0.7 mi
- Sculpture Park: 0.7 mi
- Wright Farm Park: 0.7 mi
- Overlook Pointe Park: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- P. A. Nehring Forest Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Merritt Prairie Forest Preserve: 6.2 mi
- Afton Forest Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Knute Olson Forest Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Riverwood Forest Preserve: 10.8 mi
Museums: 29
- Ellwood House Museum: 1.2 mi
- Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum: 12.1 mi
- Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 12.5 mi
- Flagg Township Museum: 15.1 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 14
- February 14th, 2008 Shooting Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Civil War Monument: 6.3 mi
- First School House Hooser's Grove 1845: 18.0 mi
- Old Chicago Trail Marker: 19.7 mi
- Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee: 19.7 mi
Artworks: 11
- HIV Awareness Statue: 0.4 mi
- The Elephant: 0.7 mi
- The Missing Piece: 0.7 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 2.0 mi
- Flowers: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- MLK Commons: 0.7 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 10.0 mi
- Donley Auctions: 22.4 mi
- Donley's Wild West Museum: 22.5 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- DeKalb Oasis: 2.5 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 18.3 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 18.4 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Roadside Park: 21.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 22.7 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Coltonville: 3.7 mi
- Brush Point: 7.1 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 21.4 mi
- Community Garden: 25.0 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 25.0 mi
Peaks: 2
- Johnson’s Mound: 18.3 mi
- Maramech Hill: 23.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- White Rock: 21.8 mi
- Sandstone Wall: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 25 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DE Kalb, under a mile away.
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