Fort McPherson and North Platte Historical Marker
Fort McPherson and North Platte Historical Marker is an attraction in Nebraska, at a recorded elevation of 819 m. Tallin Table stands 932 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Nebraska Gateway Sculpture, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 1.7 miles off. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
The story
park in the United States of America
Wikidata Q34877895, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 819 m
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
75 named places within 25 miles
- Nebraska Gateway Sculpture: 0.0 mi
- Brittenham Park: 4.0 mi
- Brittenham Field Entrance: 4.1 mi
- Fort McPherson Historical Marker: 4.9 mi
- Palmer Park: 5.2 mi
- Fort Brady Museum: 5.3 mi
- Cody Park Railroad Museum: 16.8 mi
- North Platte Area Children's Museum: 16.9 mi
- Pony Express Station Museum: 17.5 mi
- Gothenburg Historical Museum: 17.6 mi
- Odencranze Table: 15.8 mi
- Rock Island Table: 20.3 mi
- Tallin Table: 21.8 mi
- Schukar Table: 22.5 mi
- Garfield Table: 23.8 mi
- Memorial Fire Hydrant: 4.1 mi
- TEXACO Oil: 5.3 mi
- Etna: 16.2 mi
- North Platte Depot/Canteen Memorial: 16.9 mi
- Brady Rest Area Westbound: 0.0 mi
- Brady Rest Area Eastbound: 0.7 mi
- Road Ranches along the Platte Historical Marker: 0.6 mi
- Fort Cody Trading Post: 16.3 mi
- Wyoming Rainbow: 17.6 mi
- Ingham: 22.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort McPherson and North Platte Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallin Table | NE 40° | 932 m | 21.8 mi |
| Schukar Table | ENE 58° | 927 m | 22.5 mi |
| Garfield Table | N 352° | 923 m | 23.8 mi |
| Odencranze Table | ENE 58° | 914 m | 15.8 mi |
| Rock Island Table | ENE 69° | 903 m | 20.3 mi |
| Stop Table | ENE 60° | 886 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:18 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:37 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 16:33 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 41 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 76 | 74 | 65 | 52 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brady, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357779407
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