- Elevation
- 212 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 3.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8361, -88.3756
Nelson Lake Marsh Nature Preserve is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 212 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 3.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Dick Young Forest Preserve, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 2.8 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 212 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nelson Lake Marsh Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 305° | 273 m | 3.3 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ESE 115° | 259 m | 17.0 mi |
| Mount Hoy | E 92° | 255 m | 10.1 mi |
| Maramech Hill | SSW 212° | 196 m | 16.1 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 17.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 4 mi
- Des Plaines River · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Dick Young Forest Preserve: 0.3 mi
- South Millcreek Community Park: 0.9 mi
- Shannon Park: 1.2 mi
- Bennett Park: 1.2 mi
- Somerset Park: 1.2 mi
- Mill Creek Forest Preserve: 1.4 mi
- Lake Run Forest Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Braeburn Marsh Forest Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Les Arends County Forest Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Bird Watch Area: 3.0 mi
- Peck Farm: 2.5 mi
- Depot Museum: 3.5 mi
- Geneva Historical Society: 4.9 mi
- Farm Museum: 5.0 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 5.0 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 3.0 mi
- Flag Day Monument: 3.6 mi
- Fabyan Windmill: 4.3 mi
- Kane County Veterans Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Grand Army Republic Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Wind Emotions: 6.3 mi
- Reflections: 6.3 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 7.9 mi
- Cannons: 8.0 mi
- Men Digging: 8.1 mi
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 4.2 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 8.0 mi
- Sunken Garden: 8.1 mi
- Octagon Garden Southeast: 11.5 mi
- Rose Garden: 11.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 4.9 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 11.8 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 12.0 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 12.1 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 14.4 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.0 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Sycamore Speedway: 14.3 mi
- Farnsworth House: 16.2 mi
- Paintball Explosion: 18.5 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 3.3 mi
- Mount Hoy: 10.1 mi
- Rotary Hill: 12.2 mi
- Pine Hill: 15.0 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 15.1 mi
- Weston: 5.0 mi
- Coltonville: 20.8 mi
- Tedens: 23.0 mi
- Brush Point: 23.5 mi
- Centennial Beach: 12.1 mi
- Westman Beach: 21.7 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 24.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 21.7 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 21.7 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 23.0 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 19.2 mi
- Lake Strini: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:41 | 16:26 |
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 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aurora, 5 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Aurora · 7 mi
- Naperville · 12 mi
- Wheaton · 14 mi
- Lisle · 15 mi
- Bolingbrook · 18 mi
- Woodridge · 18 mi
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