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Topographic Syncretism

Topographic Syncretism from directly overhead

Topographic Syncretism is an artwork in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 37 m. East Tiger Mountain stands 913 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cross My Palm, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND passes 0.8 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Commissioned by Tom Graff for application to an early use of cast concrete in 2017. The mural is an homage to Julio LeParc, OP Art popularizer.

How to reach it

Coordinates47.61491, -122.34617

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
Gardens
  • Peace Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Neototems Children's Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Poetry Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Arne Gillam Courtyard: 0.7 mi
  • Three Car Park: 1.0 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 58
  • Bay Street End: 0.6 mi
  • West Denny Way Street End: 0.7 mi
  • West Thomas Street End: 0.9 mi
  • Lake Union Park Kayak Launch and Beach: 0.9 mi
  • Pioneer Square Habitat Beach: 1.0 mi
Peaks: 49
  • Queen Anne Hill: 1.2 mi
  • First Hill: 1.2 mi
  • Cherry Hill: 1.7 mi
  • Capitol Hill: 1.8 mi
  • Magnolia: 3.2 mi
Picnic sites: 40
  • Shelter #1: 4.6 mi
  • Picnic Area A: 5.9 mi
  • The Meadow -- Picnic Area B: 5.9 mi
  • Picnic Area C: 6.0 mi
  • Picnic Shelter 5: 6.0 mi
Lighthouses: 22
Waterfalls: 11
  • Waterwall: 7.8 mi
  • North Fork Falls: 11.4 mi
  • Far Country Falls: 12.1 mi
  • Coal Creek Falls: 12.4 mi
  • Doughty Falls: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
Ghost towns: 6
Springs: 2
  • Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 4.4 mi
  • Licton Springs: 5.8 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East Tiger MountainESE 115°913 m20.5 mi
West Tiger #1ESE 114°891 m18.9 mi
West Tiger #2ESE 113°841 m18.4 mi
Tiger Middle SummitESE 117°795 m19.7 mi
Taylor MountainESE 118°792 m23.8 mi
Brew HillESE 118°774 m24.8 mi
West Tiger #3ESE 113°770 m18.1 mi
South Tiger Mountain North SummitESE 120°629 m20.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4219:22
June solstice05:1220:2321:12
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5615:2816:21

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434447525863676863544642
Precip in5.23.73.92.92.01.20.60.81.43.55.85.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Seattle Boeing FLD, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6267076946

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