- Elevation
- 207 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Devils Backbone274 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8110, -89.6826
Thomas Park is a park in Illinois, at a recorded 207 m. Devils Backbone stands 274 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Platt Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 1.0 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 207 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Backbone | NE 54° | 274 m | 21.0 mi |
| Castle Rock | NE 55° | 228 m | 19.1 mi |
| Thunderbolt Hill | WSW 238° | 194 m | 18.6 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 23.1 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 25.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- The Stone Tower · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Platt Park: 0.8 mi
- Lincoln Park: 1.0 mi
- Kilgour Park: 1.3 mi
- Rock River Trail: 1.3 mi
- Propheter Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Spring Slough: 5.6 mi
- Lake Como State Natural Area: 6.4 mi
- Crow Valley Campground: 6.6 mi
- Prairie Pothole: 6.6 mi
- Plum Creek Natural Area: 9.4 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Liberty Bell Monument: 2.3 mi
- 9-11 Monument: 4.4 mi
- Sauk Rock: 4.4 mi
- President Abraham Lincoln: 10.5 mi
- Ronald Reagan Equestrian Statue: 10.5 mi
Museums: 14
- Dillon Home Museum: 1.4 mi
- Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum: 1.4 mi
- Engine Number 73: 1.4 mi
- Lincoln Manahan Home Museum: 1.5 mi
- Northwest Territory Historic Center: 10.5 mi
Artworks: 10
- Eagle: 10.7 mi
- President Ronald Reagan as a boy: 13.6 mi
- Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural: 19.8 mi
- Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Faith: 22.5 mi
- Dolphin Boys: 22.5 mi
Peaks: 3
- Thunderbolt Hill: 18.6 mi
- Castle Rock: 19.1 mi
- Devils Backbone: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- F-105D Thunderchief: 9.6 mi
- Deck: 17.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Wilderness Woods Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Valley View Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Commissioners Garden: 3.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daggett: 21.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Ganymede Spring: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:34 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:56 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 15:47 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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