- Elevation, modelled
- 175 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Lookout Mountain244 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road - Missouri6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9153, -91.3973
South Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 175 m. Lookout Mountain stands 244 m to the south-southeast, 21 miles off. Great River Road - Missouri passes 6.5 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | SSE 159° | 244 m | 20.6 mi |
| Harrison Hill | S 176° | 222 m | 13.4 mi |
| Holliday Hill | S 174° | 214 m | 14.2 mi |
| College Heights | S 178° | 208 m | 12.7 mi |
| Cardiff Hill | S 172° | 202 m | 13.8 mi |
| College Hill | NNW 335° | 184 m | 16.4 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial Bridge · 13 mi
- Victor's Point Roadside Park · 25 mi
- Scenic View · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- South Park: 0.3 mi
- Indian Mounds Park: 0.6 mi
- Johnson Park: 0.6 mi
- Salem Church Park: 0.8 mi
- Villa Kathrine Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Govenor John Wood Statue: 1.3 mi
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Samuel Langhorne Clemens "Mark Twain" Statue: 13.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Huck Finn House: 14.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Quincy Museum: 1.2 mi
- History Museum on the Square: 1.3 mi
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum: 1.3 mi
- All Wars Museum: 2.7 mi
- Ag Museum: 6.5 mi
Peaks: 6
- College Heights: 12.7 mi
- Harrison Hill: 13.4 mi
- Cardiff Hill: 13.8 mi
- Holliday Hill: 14.2 mi
- College Hill: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Dr. J.W. Well Nature Park: 10.2 mi
- Julian Steyermark Woods Conservation Area: 12.1 mi
- Bay Island Conservation Area: 12.3 mi
- Robert H. Thompson Conservation Area: 21.4 mi
- Edward Anderson Conservation Area: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 4
- Vermont Street Church Mission Garden: 1.3 mi
- Sunken Garden: 2.7 mi
- Illinois Veterans Home Memorial Garden: 2.8 mi
- Kristy's Garden: 14.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mark: 4.0 mi
- Lamb: 12.0 mi
- Hydesburg: 16.9 mi
- Cherry Dell: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Fall Creek Rest Stop: 10.5 mi
- Hallows Roadside Park: 24.0 mi
- Victor's Point Roadside Park: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Villa Kathrine: 1.1 mi
- Canton CB&Q Depot: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Tom & Huck Statue: 14.1 mi
- Mark Twain Steamboat Pilot: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Park-N-Fish: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 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 | 27 | 32 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quincy DAM 21, 2 mi away.
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