- Elevation, modelled
- 152 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Tucker Knob268 m · 16.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Road15.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 38.9202, -90.2135
Beaver Falls is a waterfall in Illinois, at a modelled 152 m. Tucker Knob stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Underground Railroad Memorial, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Great River Road passes 15 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Beaver Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Knob | WNW 285° | 268 m | 16.4 mi |
| McAdams Peak | WNW 283° | 246 m | 18.1 mi |
| McCoy Hill | WNW 296° | 237 m | 17.2 mi |
| Franklin Hill | WNW 298° | 234 m | 24.8 mi |
| Dug Hill | WNW 297° | 221 m | 19.4 mi |
| Clarks Mound | SSE 162° | 196 m | 24.8 mi |
| Two Story Hill | W 263° | 188 m | 18.8 mi |
| Indian Hill | W 274° | 187 m | 23.9 mi |
- 15.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 0.7 mi off the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic RouteNational
- 11.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 10.3 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 1 mi
- Mississippi River Overlook · 1 mi
- Blind · 4 mi
- Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Underground Railroad Memorial: 0.6 mi
- McAdams Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Confederate Monument: 1.0 mi
- Olin Foundation: 1.7 mi
- Solider's Memorial: 1.8 mi
Museums: 55
- Alton Museum of History and Art: 3.9 mi
- National Great Rivers Museum: 4.8 mi
- Wood River Museum and Visitor Center: 7.4 mi
- Bethalto Historical Museum: 9.3 mi
- Wood River Refinery History Museum: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 32
- McPike Mansion: 1.9 mi
- Alton Military Prison Site: 2.4 mi
- Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours: 2.8 mi
- Katy Trail Completion Bell: 6.5 mi
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 21
- Park High Point: 16.2 mi
- Tucker Knob: 16.4 mi
- Lone Tree Indian Mound: 16.7 mi
- McCoy Hill: 17.2 mi
- Cedar Hill: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Creek Trek Waterfall: 0.9 mi
- Falls: 10.9 mi
- Falls: 10.9 mi
- Sierra Falls: 14.5 mi
- Falls: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Machens: 6.5 mi
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: 8.4 mi
- Wilkie: 10.2 mi
- Firma: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Homestead Rest Area - Northbound: 19.7 mi
- Homestead Rest Area - Southbound: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:50 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Alton · 3 mi
- Ferguson · 13 mi
- Edwardsville · 16 mi
- Granite City · 16 mi
- St. Charles · 18 mi
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site · 20 mi
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