Spring · Illinois

Spring

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Elevation, modelled: 182 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles: Tucker Knob268 m · 2.5 mi
Nearest byway: Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route1.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice: 20:32local time
Coordinates: 38.9897, -90.4622

Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Spring is a spring in Illinois, at a modelled 182 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-southwest, 2.5 miles off. Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes 1.2 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

On the horizon

Summits around it

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

Summit	Bearing	Elevation	Distance
Tucker Knob	WSW 258°	268 m	2.5 mi
McAdams Peak	W 260°	246 m	4.4 mi
Rocky Hill	NW 319°	238 m	14.9 mi
Kintown Hill	NW 318°	238 m	15.0 mi
McCoy Hill	NW 323°	237 m	3.5 mi
Franklin Hill	NW 308°	234 m	10.9 mi
Gaske Hill	NW 317°	234 m	15.4 mi
Bald Knob	WNW 297°	234 m	19.6 mi

On the road

1.2 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
22.6 mi off the Great River RoadNational
14.5 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
15.0 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks

Mary the Turtle: 2.1 mi
Winneberge Wheel: 9.8 mi
Two Girls Playing: 9.9 mi
Blancette: 13.4 mi
North Point: 14.6 mi

Parks

New Piasa Chautauqua Historic District: 4.4 mi
Stump Lake State Fish and Waterfowl Manageme: 5.8 mi
Elsah Historic District: 6.0 mi
Treehouse Wildlife Center: 6.1 mi
Fuller Lake State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area: 7.1 mi

Historic sites

Peaks23

Park High Point: 2.2 mi
Tucker Knob: 2.5 mi
McCoy Hill: 3.5 mi
McAdams Peak: 4.4 mi
Cedar Hill: 4.5 mi

Nature reserves18

Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area: 6.6 mi
Pelican Island Natural Area: 11.8 mi
Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Bryan Island: 12.0 mi
Sandy Island Bald Eagle Sanctuary: 12.2 mi
Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area: 12.9 mi

Museums17

Missouri Wing: 4.6 mi
Jerseyville County Historical Society: 11.7 mi
Alumni House/Museum: 14.2 mi
Museum of Western Jesuit Missions: 14.8 mi
Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center: 15.0 mi

Attractions13

Gardens13

Discovery Gardens: 12.6 mi
Rau Garden: 13.3 mi
The Grove: 14.6 mi
River of Colors: 14.6 mi
Old Fountain Court: 14.7 mi

Springs11

Spring: 0.1 mi
Spring: 0.7 mi
Spring: 1.4 mi
Artesian Spring: 1.6 mi
Spring: 1.7 mi

Cliffs11

Picnic sites11

Cuivre Island: 11.7 mi
Large Stag Island: 14.0 mi
Jim Crow Island: 14.3 mi
Gilead Gap: 16.3 mi
Westport Island: 21.0 mi

Waterfalls7

Sierra Falls: 0.6 mi
Falls: 1.9 mi
Falls: 3.3 mi
Falls: 3.3 mi
Creek Trek Waterfall: 13.4 mi

Ghost towns7

Wilkie: 7.7 mi
Machens: 9.2 mi
Firma: 13.4 mi
Sterling Landing: 15.1 mi
Burr Oak: 16.9 mi

Light

Date	Sunrise	Golden hour	Sunset
March equinox	07:06	18:39	19:14
June solstice	05:37	19:52	20:32
September equinox	06:50	18:25	19:01
December solstice	07:18	16:01	16:44

Local time (America/Chicago).

Sources

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