- Elevation
- 216 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Smiths Mound228 m · 4.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 667.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 41.0848, -88.6142
Sunbury Railroad Prairie Nature Preserve is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 216 m. Smiths Mound stands 228 m to the west-southwest, 4.3 miles off. Historic Route 66 passes 7.0 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 216 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sunbury Railroad Prairie Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Mound | WSW 247° | 228 m | 4.3 mi |
| Buffalo Rock | NW 316° | 170 m | 22.9 mi |
- 7.0 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 21.2 mi off the Illinois River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Illinois Canyon · 23 mi
- Kaskaskia Canyon · 23 mi
- Ottawa Canyon · 23 mi
- Council Overhang · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Miller Memorial Park: 7.8 mi
- North Park: 8.9 mi
- South Park: 9.1 mi
- Florence W. Garrett Park: 9.4 mi
- Renfrew Park: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 10
- Standard Oil Gas Station: 7.2 mi
- ATSF Depot: 11.3 mi
- Ladd School Subway: 14.0 mi
- Raymond Schultz Round Barn: 16.9 mi
- Route 66 Diners: 17.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Streatorland Historical Museum: 11.8 mi
- Livingston County War Museum: 14.1 mi
- Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum: 14.1 mi
- Jones House: 14.1 mi
- Pontiac - Oakland Museum and Resource Center: 14.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 11.6 mi
- Pluto Monument: 12.3 mi
- Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall: 17.3 mi
- Karen R. Olson Memorial: 21.1 mi
- Old Train Caboose: 21.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Humiston Woods Nature Center: 11.4 mi
- Illini State Park: 17.7 mi
- Dayton Bluffs Preserve: 21.8 mi
- Buffalo Rock State Park: 23.0 mi
- Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 23.4 mi
Peaks: 5
- Smiths Mound: 4.3 mi
- Water Strider Effigy: 22.8 mi
- Frog Effigy: 22.9 mi
- Buffalo Rock: 22.9 mi
- Catfish Effigy: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Holderman Hill: 18.8 mi
- Shadow Bluff: 20.7 mi
- Buffalo Rock: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 2
- Reuben G. Soderstrom: 11.7 mi
- Boy Scout of America: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 2
- Limestone Rest Area (Southbound): 17.5 mi
- Limestone Rest Area (Northbound): 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Ottawa Canyon Waterfall: 23.1 mi
- Wildcat Canyon Waterfall: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Picnic Grove: 11.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Streator 3 SE, 11 mi away.
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