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Thompson-Boughton Millstone

Thompson-Boughton Millstone from directly overhead

Thompson-Boughton Millstone is an artwork in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 242 m. Sandstone Point stands 287 m to the southwest, 1.6 miles off. The nearest named place is River Spirit, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates45.41264, -92.64521

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Michael Severson Memorial Overlook Park: 0.0 mi
  • Gaylord Nelson Park: 0.2 mi
  • White Pine Park: 0.3 mi
  • Rotary Club Park: 0.5 mi
  • Taylors Falls Wayside Park: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves: 50
Artworks: 22
Historic sites: 11
Museums: 10
Attractions: 5
Waterfalls: 5
  • Silverbrook Falls: 2.9 mi
  • Cascade Falls: 7.1 mi
  • Griers Falls: 7.1 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 9.4 mi
  • Fairy Falls: 24.2 mi
Beaches: 3
  • Lake O' the Dalles Beach: 1.3 mi
  • Ojiketa Beach Area: 12.7 mi
  • Amery Swimming Beach: 15.3 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Sandstone Point: 1.6 mi
  • Peaslee Peak: 4.5 mi
  • Wild Mountain: 6.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Forest Lake Rest Area: 20.2 mi
  • Goose Creek Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sandstone PointSW 223°287 m1.6 mi
Peaslee PeakSSW 213°229 m4.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4419:23
June solstice05:2320:1821:03
September equinox06:5818:3119:10
December solstice07:4815:4116:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131730445767716961483320
Precip in0.60.81.32.74.14.14.23.73.62.91.41.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST Croix Falls, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13440229617

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