- Elevation, modelled
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Johnson’s Mound273 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 41.6992, -88.2716
Townsend Park is a park in Illinois, at a modelled 217 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Amber Fields Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Lincoln Highway runs past it. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Oswegoland Park District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Townsend Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NW 325° | 273 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mounded Landfill | ENE 78° | 259 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Hoy | NNE 27° | 255 m | 10.3 mi |
| Maramech Hill | WSW 253° | 196 m | 14.6 mi |
- On the Lincoln HighwayNational
- 6.9 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 12 mi
- Des Plaines River · 23 mi
- Viewing area · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Amber Fields Park: 0.6 mi
- Odgen Falls Park: 1.0 mi
- Lakewood Park: 1.2 mi
- Deerbrook Park: 1.2 mi
- Summerlin Park: 1.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Vermont Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Oakhurst Forest Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Bartlett Prairie & Wetland: 4.6 mi
- Mundsinger Woods: 5.5 mi
- Hunt Club Prairie Wetland: 5.8 mi
Artworks
- Bear: 2.7 mi
- Bear: 2.8 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 2.8 mi
- Men Digging: 2.8 mi
- DNA Wind Sculpture: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- Veteran's Memorial Monument: 2.8 mi
- Phillips Zoo Park: 2.9 mi
- A. C. Sanders Memorial Stone: 4.0 mi
- A. Richardson Memorial Stone: 4.0 mi
- Oldest Village in Kendall County: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 60
- Sunken Garden: 2.8 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 2.9 mi
- Lenore's Backyard Garden: 6.7 mi
- Sensory Garden: 6.7 mi
- Herb Garden: 6.7 mi
Museums
- Little White School Museum: 4.1 mi
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum: 4.6 mi
- SciTech Hands on Museum: 4.6 mi
- William Tanner House Museum: 5.1 mi
- McDonald Farm: 6.8 mi
Attractions
- Blackberry Carousel: 7.6 mi
- St. James Farm Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 12.5 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.4 mi
- Farnsworth House: 14.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Olivia's Party Deck: 7.6 mi
- Stand Alone Fireplace: 8.6 mi
- West Picnic Shelter: 11.0 mi
- South Picnic Shelter: 11.0 mi
- East Picnic Shelter: 11.2 mi
Peaks: 11
- Rotary Hill: 7.7 mi
- Mounded Landfill: 10.2 mi
- Mount Hoy: 10.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 12.6 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 12.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Centennial Beach: 7.7 mi
- Michigan Beach: 16.7 mi
- Westman Beach: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Canyon Creek Falls: 13.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Cascade: 13.9 mi
- Sawmill Creek Waterfall: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 17.7 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Kankakee Bluffs: 20.8 mi
- Swallow Cliffs: 21.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Lake Strini: 9.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:50 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:42 | 16:26 |
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.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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