- Elevation
- 165 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Robbs Mound198 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic National Road - Illinois1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7237, -89.6748
Merwin Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 165 m. Robbs Mound stands 198 m to the north, 20 miles off. Historic National Road - Illinois passes 1.1 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 165 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merwin Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbs Mound | N 11° | 198 m | 19.9 mi |
| Clarks Mound | WSW 245° | 196 m | 23.6 mi |
| Turkey Hill | SW 215° | 185 m | 21.4 mi |
| Fox Hill | W 266° | 182 m | 18.0 mi |
| Browns Mound | W 264° | 174 m | 12.5 mi |
| Neudeckers Mountain | NW 305° | 171 m | 7.9 mi |
| Berger Hill | SSW 210° | 171 m | 9.0 mi |
| Haubers Hill | SSW 205° | 166 m | 24.5 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Historic National Road - IllinoisNational
- 26.2 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 14.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 24.1 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
Overlooks nearby
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 · 9 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 6 · 13 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gates 3 and 4 · 14 mi
- 7 Gates of Hell: Gate 2 · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Merwin Park: 0.0 mi
- VFW Club Park: 0.5 mi
- Lindendale Park: 0.8 mi
- Madison County Fairgrounds: 0.8 mi
- Lindendale Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 29
- Art Classics, Ltd.: 8.5 mi
- Dachshund Statue: 8.8 mi
- Aviston Mural: 8.8 mi
- Virgin Mary Statue: 8.9 mi
- Copper Grapes: 10.6 mi
Museums: 26
- Erwin H. Weder Museum: 1.0 mi
- O'Fallon Historical Society: 15.7 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 15.8 mi
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 16.0 mi
- Glen Carbon Heritage Museum: 16.5 mi
Peaks: 15
- Neudeckers Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Emerald Mound: 8.7 mi
- Berger Hill: 9.0 mi
- Browns Mound: 12.5 mi
- Heimanns Hill: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- Scenic Red Caboose: 15.7 mi
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle: 17.1 mi
- Mustang Corral: 18.3 mi
- Town & Country Motel sign: 18.4 mi
- Henry's Rabbit Ranch: 20.2 mi
Gardens: 8
- Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden: 7.9 mi
- Clock Tower Garden: 16.5 mi
- Elementary School Garden: 16.5 mi
- Rain Garden: 16.6 mi
- Prairie in Progress: 21.2 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- E Dora Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 19.0 mi
- Bohm Woods Nature Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Willam C Drda Woods Nature Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Willam and E. Bohm Memorial Nature Preserve: 19.3 mi
- Poag Sand Prairie: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Eastbound: 4.5 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area - Westbound: 4.5 mi
- Gateway Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 13.7 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 14.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Coles Creek Beach: 22.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Whispering Willow Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:48 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- St. Louis Metro East · 8 mi
- Lebanon · 11 mi
- Hamel · 15 mi
- Edwardsville · 16 mi
- O'Fallon · 16 mi
- Collinsville · 17 mi
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