- Elevation
- 129 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Springston Knob280 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1103, -90.6073
Mortland Island State Fish and Waterfowl Man is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 129 m. Springston Knob stands 280 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Franklin Hill, a peak 1.9 miles away. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 5.6 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 129 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mortland Island State Fish and Waterfowl Man. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springston Knob | WNW 296° | 280 m | 20.9 mi |
| Tedlock Knob | WNW 295° | 275 m | 21.2 mi |
| Ben Watts Knob | WNW 303° | 275 m | 21.7 mi |
| Tucker Knob | SSE 149° | 268 m | 10.3 mi |
| Dale Knob | WNW 299° | 263 m | 20.2 mi |
| Tower Knob | NW 311° | 259 m | 23.4 mi |
| Purtle Knob | WNW 299° | 257 m | 16.4 mi |
| Painter Knob | NW 312° | 257 m | 21.0 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 8.3 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 12.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cross Point · 8 mi
- Observation Deck · 9 mi
- Mark Decker Platform · 9 mi
- Eagle Roost Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Franklin Hill: 1.9 mi
- Sugar Loaf: 2.5 mi
- Plummer Hill: 3.3 mi
- Rocky Hill: 3.5 mi
- Kintown Hill: 3.6 mi
- Mary the Turtle: 13.5 mi
- Winneberge Wheel: 16.1 mi
- Two Girls Playing: 16.4 mi
- Blancette: 22.7 mi
- Lewis and Clark Statue: 24.1 mi
- Sandy Island: 7.9 mi
- Sandy Island Bald Eagle Sanctuary: 8.9 mi
- Prairie Slough Conservation Area: 10.0 mi
- Skip Anderson Big Timber Preservation Area: 12.3 mi
- David Kessler Memorial Wildlife Area: 16.8 mi
- Goat Cliff: 9.4 mi
- Shelter Bluff: 10.1 mi
- Wide Giant City: 10.2 mi
- Tiny Giant City: 10.2 mi
- Little Giant City: 10.3 mi
- Elsah Soldiers: 17.0 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 20.7 mi
- Stone Bridge Footing: 20.7 mi
- Cancer Awareness Memorial: 20.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Walk: 21.7 mi
- Clay Spring: 6.9 mi
- Cave Spring: 7.3 mi
- Twin Springs: 9.9 mi
- Artesian Spring: 10.2 mi
- Spring: 10.2 mi
- Sterling Landing: 4.7 mi
- Burr Oak: 9.1 mi
- Firma: 15.7 mi
- Wilkie: 18.9 mi
- Owen: 19.1 mi
- Large Stag Island: 5.0 mi
- Gilead Gap: 5.2 mi
- Jim Crow Island: 6.7 mi
- Westport Island: 9.6 mi
- Mozier Landing Site: 12.4 mi
- Falls: 10.2 mi
- Sierra Falls: 11.4 mi
- Falls: 14.4 mi
- Falls: 14.4 mi
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 24.2 mi
- Mushroom Farm: 12.0 mi
- Rau Garden: 22.6 mi
- Discovery Gardens: 23.2 mi
- The Grove: 24.7 mi
- River of Colors: 24.7 mi
- Center for American Archeology Museum: 13.0 mi
- Jerseyville County Historical Society: 14.9 mi
- Missouri Wing: 15.7 mi
- Alumni House/Museum: 23.2 mi
- Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center: 24.3 mi
- Raging Rivers Water Park: 14.4 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 20.6 mi
- Our Lady of the Way Shrine: 21.5 mi
- Half court basketball: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
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 | 29 | 33 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elsberry 1 S, 10 mi away.
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