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In Memory of Virginia Coates

In Memory of Virginia Coates from directly overhead

In Memory of Virginia Coates is an artwork in South Dakota, at a modelled elevation of 994 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Windswept Companion, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.

Designed and inspired by Ron Coates in 2020. To be enjoyed by future generations

The record

What the record says

Material
bronze
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates44.07564, -103.22626

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
  • Hangman Hill: 1.0 mi
  • Cowboy Hill: 1.5 mi
  • Turkey Hill: 5.0 mi
  • Brennan Hill: 7.0 mi
  • Buzzards Roost: 8.2 mi
Parks: 48
  • Trinity Eco Park: 0.3 mi
  • Wilson Park: 0.6 mi
  • Memorial Park East: 0.7 mi
  • Memorial Park: 0.7 mi
  • Pressler Junction: 0.7 mi
Attractions: 30
  • Storybook Island Train: 1.8 mi
  • Snowwhite: 1.8 mi
  • Cinderella's carriage: 1.9 mi
  • Grasshopper Climber: 1.9 mi
  • Old Fire Truck: 1.9 mi
Museums: 12
Ghost towns: 8
Historic sites: 7
Gardens: 3
Beaches: 3
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Thunderhead Falls: 9.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of In Memory of Virginia Coates. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black Elk PeakSW 226°2,207 m21.0 mi
Little Devil's TowerSW 225°2,134 m21.9 mi
Samelias PeakSW 232°1,952 m16.0 mi
Elkhorn MountainSW 228°1,940 m19.5 mi
Old Bald PeakW 259°1,866 m18.0 mi
Union HillWSW 249°1,863 m19.5 mi
Redfern MountainWSW 257°1,846 m21.8 mi
Lowden MountainWSW 251°1,839 m20.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2719:05
June solstice05:1119:5620:40
September equinox06:4118:1418:52
December solstice07:2615:3016:18

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262837455565737262483728
Precip in0.30.50.92.34.13.32.62.21.41.50.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rapid City WFO, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8838936282

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