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The Man on the Cross

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Elevation, modelled
203 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Watson Hills438 m · 18.1 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:31local time
Coordinates
45.3987, -84.6319
The Man on the Cross from directly overhead

The Man on the Cross is a artwork in Michigan, at a modelled 203 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Sculpture of the crucified Christ

Height
8.5 m
Material
bronze

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Watson HillsSSW 194°438 m18.1 mi
Graham BenchmarkWNW 289°405 m16.3 mi
Nub's KnobWNW 290°398 m13.9 mi
Emmet HeightsWNW 290°395 m16.6 mi
Tower HillWNW 289°393 m13.7 mi
Chandler HillsSSW 213°382 m14.4 mi
Chandler HillSSW 212°372 m12.0 mi
Pintail PeakWNW 288°368 m13.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 20
Beaches: 4
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1219:51
June solstice05:5120:4521:31
September equinox07:2618:5919:38
December solstice08:1616:0916:59

Local time (America/Detroit).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F181827405262666557463525
Precip in1.61.11.72.42.82.62.72.83.44.22.71.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pellston Rgnl AP, 14 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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