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Falling Spring

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Elevation, modelled
153 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Buck Knob259 m · 24.1 mi
Nearest byway
Great River Road0.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
38.5296, -90.1836
Falling Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Falling Spring is a spring in Illinois, at a modelled 153 m. Buck Knob stands 259 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Stoneybrook Park, a park 1.4 miles away. Great River Road passes 0.8 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Falling Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buck KnobSSW 203°259 m24.1 mi
Frisco HillSW 236°247 m17.8 mi
Antire HillW 267°237 m20.1 mi
Potato HillSSW 200°218 m18.4 mi
Bald HillW 263°205 m24.4 mi
Clarks MoundENE 61°196 m7.0 mi
Turkey HillESE 105°185 m15.8 mi
Fox HillNE 38°182 m15.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Ghost towns: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Cliffs: 2
Natural arches: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3819:13
June solstice05:3819:4920:29
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1516:0216:44

Local time (America/Chicago).

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