- Elevation, modelled
- 198 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 12.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7008, -88.3274
Pearce's Ford Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 198 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Post Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 2.7 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Oswegoland Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pearce's Ford Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNW 335° | 273 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | E 81° | 259 m | 13.0 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NE 40° | 255 m | 11.8 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 249° | 196 m | 11.9 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 8.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Viewing area · 25 mi
- Des Plaines River · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Old Post Park: 0.2 mi
- Waubonsie Wetland: 0.2 mi
- Chesterfield Park: 0.3 mi
- Jaycee Park: 0.7 mi
- Northampton Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
- Founder's Rock: 1.6 mi
- Oswego Veterans Memorial Plaza: 1.6 mi
- Mexican-American War: 1.6 mi
- American Civil War: 1.6 mi
- World War I: 1.6 mi
Museums
- Little White School Museum: 1.7 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 3.9 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.0 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 4.4 mi
- Early Streets Museum: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Bartlett Prairie & Wetland: 2.4 mi
- Mundsinger Woods: 2.8 mi
- Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Yorkville Prairie Nature Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Hunt Club Prairie Wetland: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Bear: 2.9 mi
- Bear: 2.9 mi
- Men Digging: 3.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 3.0 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 3.0 mi
Gardens: 52
- Native Wildflower Garden: 2.9 mi
- Sunken Garden: 2.9 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 9.0 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 9.6 mi
- Community Garden: 9.6 mi
Picnic sites: 52
- Olivia's Party Deck: 5.5 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 11.2 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Blackberry Carousel: 5.5 mi
- Farnsworth House: 11.7 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 12.4 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 12.6 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.0 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 10.0 mi
- Mount Hoy: 11.8 mi
- Maramech Hill: 11.9 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 12.4 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 10.0 mi
- Michigan Beach: 18.8 mi
- Westman Beach: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 16.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 16.8 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 17.6 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.2 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 24.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 12.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:27 |
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, 6 mi away.
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