- Elevation
- 265 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9875, -88.6862
Sycamore Historic District is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 265 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Civil War Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 4.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 265 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sycamore Historic District. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | ESE 123° | 273 m | 15.7 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 35.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Old Mill Park: 0.7 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.8 mi
- Sycamore Lake Rotary Park: 0.8 mi
- Sycamore Forest Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Leon D. Larson Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
- P. A. Nehring Forest Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Knute Olson Forest Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Riverwood Forest Preserve: 6.2 mi
- Russel Woods: 7.2 mi
- Merritt Prairie Forest Preserve: 7.3 mi
Museums: 38
- Ellwood House Museum: 5.0 mi
- Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 7.7 mi
- Northern Illinois Fire Museum: 14.8 mi
- Plato Park Depot Museum: 14.9 mi
- Garfield Farm Museum: 15.5 mi
Artworks: 26
- The Missing Piece: 5.5 mi
- The Elephant: 5.5 mi
- HIV Awareness Statue: 5.8 mi
- Huskies on Parade - Nestle: 6.5 mi
- Flowers: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Civil War Monument: 0.1 mi
- February 14th, 2008 Shooting Memorial: 5.6 mi
- First School House Hooser's Grove 1845: 14.1 mi
- Geneva Park District Solstice Monument: 18.3 mi
- Huntley Veterans Memorial: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 21
- Sycamore Speedway: 5.2 mi
- MLK Commons: 5.5 mi
- Donley Auctions: 16.6 mi
- Donley's Wild West Museum: 16.6 mi
- Cody's Farm and Orchard: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 5
- Community Gardens at Prairie Green: 17.9 mi
- Community Garden: 19.3 mi
- Sherman Natural Prairie and Community Garden: 19.3 mi
- City Hall Raised Garden: 20.9 mi
- Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Coltonville: 2.8 mi
- Brush Point: 4.5 mi
- Reeds Crossing: 15.9 mi
- Weston: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- DeKalb Oasis: 6.6 mi
- Belvidere Oasis: 18.6 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 24.5 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Indian Trail Beach: 23.0 mi
- West Beach: 23.6 mi
- Main Beach: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Jelkes Creek Bird Sanctuary: 20.3 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Sandstone Wall: 23.6 mi
- White Rock: 25.0 mi
Peaks: 1
- Johnson’s Mound: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 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 | 21 | 25 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — DE Kalb, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 26 mi
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