- Elevation
- 298 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Devils Backbone274 m · 24.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway13.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6957, -89.0887
Mathesius Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 298 m. Devils Backbone stands 274 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Roadside Park, a picnic site 1.4 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 14 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 298 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mathesius Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Backbone | NNW 326° | 274 m | 24.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | NW 322° | 228 m | 24.1 mi |
- 13.6 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 46.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.4 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Saint Louis Canyon · 26 mi
- Lovers Leap Overlook · 26 mi
- Kickapoo Canyon · 26 mi
- Sac Canyon · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lions Park: 5.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
- Mendota Lake Park: 9.7 mi
- Strouss Park: 9.8 mi
- Roadside Park: 9.9 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Richardson Wildlife Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Steward Pheasant Habitat Area: 10.3 mi
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area: 12.2 mi
- Sandy Hill Slough: 12.5 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Old Chicago Trail Marker: 5.3 mi
- Homes of Chief Waubonsie and Madeline Ogee: 5.7 mi
- Indian Creek Massacre Historic Site: 16.3 mi
- Indian Creek Massacre: 16.3 mi
- cherry Mine Disaster: 19.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Mendota Museum & Historical Society: 10.4 mi
- Earlville History Museum: 11.3 mi
- Shabbona - Lee - Rollo Historical Museum: 12.2 mi
- Amboy Depot Museum: 12.6 mi
- Flagg Township Museum: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 9
- Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural: 14.8 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 22.7 mi
- Eagle: 22.8 mi
- HIV Awareness Statue: 23.1 mi
- The Elephant: 23.4 mi
Peaks: 4
- Cherry Slag Pile: 19.3 mi
- Pine Rock: 22.9 mi
- Castle Rock: 24.1 mi
- Devils Backbone: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 4.6 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 4.7 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok: 15.9 mi
- MLK Commons: 23.4 mi
- F-105D Thunderchief: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Roadside Park: 1.4 mi
- Valley View Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- White Rock: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Cherry · 20 mi
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