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Founders Bell

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Elevation, modelled
964 m
Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
Rich Mountain1,633 m · 7.2 mi
Nearest byway
US 421 Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
36.2124, -81.6762
Founders Bell from directly overhead

Founders Bell is a artwork in North Carolina, at a modelled 964 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,633 m to the north-northwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Durham Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. US 421 Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.

Built
1924
Material
bronze

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Founders Bell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rich MountainNNW 342°1,633 m7.2 mi
Harmon KnobNNW 342°1,466 m5.5 mi
Rittle KnobN 8°1,463 m7.6 mi
Rich MountainNW 314°1,455 m2.3 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNNW 342°1,407 m4.2 mi
Grassy KnobNW 317°1,403 m4.0 mi
Snakeden MountainNW 310°1,367 m3.3 mi
Flat Top MountainS 182°1,362 m3.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 24
Cliffs: 10
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Beaches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0519:39
June solstice06:1020:1020:48
September equinox07:1518:5119:25
December solstice07:3516:3617:16

Local time (America/New_York).

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