- Elevation, modelled
- 166 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, -89.6752
Merwin Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 166 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.
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 306° | 171 m | 7.9 mi |
| Berger Hill | SSW 210° | 171 m | 9.0 mi |
| Haubers Hill | SSW 204° | 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
- 24.0 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: 8.9 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: 15.6 mi
- Edwardsville Children's Museum: 15.8 mi
- 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House: 16.0 mi
- Glen Carbon Heritage Museum: 16.4 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: 18.2 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: 18.9 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: 19.9 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).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Belleville SIU Rsch, 17 mi away.
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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