The History of Railroads in Lowell
The History of Railroads in Lowell is an attraction in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the north-northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is National Streetcar Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Boston & Maine steam engine No. 410 with combine baggage/passenger car
The story
city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Dates from 1653.
Wikidata Q49162, matched on coordinates and name (686 m apart).
How to reach it
- 12.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 13.6 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 22.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 24.0 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- National Streetcar Museum: 0.0 mi
- New England Quilt Museum: 0.0 mi
- Whistler House Museum of Art: 0.1 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 0.3 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 0.3 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 0.0 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 3.8 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 5.2 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Liberty Tree Park: 0.1 mi
- Whitler Park: 0.1 mi
- Roy Garage Rotunda: 0.1 mi
- Derby Park: 0.2 mi
- Utopia Park: 0.2 mi
- Boston and Lowell Railroad Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Rev A.M. Garin O.M.I.: 0.4 mi
- Textile Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Lowell Hebrew Community Center: 1.3 mi
- John Ogonowski: 3.3 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 0.1 mi
- Hydro: 0.3 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 0.3 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 3.0 mi
- Pieta: 3.4 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 0.3 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 5.3 mi
- Gathering Rocks: 5.3 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 5.3 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 5.3 mi
- Christian Hill: 1.3 mi
- Fort Hill: 1.3 mi
- Ledge Hill: 1.6 mi
- Bump Hill: 2.2 mi
- Loon Hill: 2.3 mi
- Lowell Heritage State Park: 1.3 mi
- Lowell Heritage State Park: 1.4 mi
- Trull Brook Realty Conservation Restriction: 2.3 mi
- Lowell Heritage State Park: 2.3 mi
- Dracut Water Supply Lands: 2.3 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 3.9 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 4.6 mi
- Willow St Beach: 5.1 mi
- Baby Beach: 8.5 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 9.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Picnic Table: 5.1 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 5.2 mi
- North Grove Catering: 10.9 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 10.6 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 11.6 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 13.3 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 13.9 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 14.8 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 1.4 mi
- The Falls: 17.2 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 17.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.3 mi
- Newbury Falls: 20.8 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 8.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 12.3 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 16.8 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 19.6 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 21.6 mi
- Mystery Spring: 6.8 mi
- Quarry Spring: 17.9 mi
- Lion's Spring: 22.7 mi
- Rail Spring: 23.6 mi
- Haywardville: 16.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of The History of Railroads in Lowell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | NNW 342° | 171 m | 7.4 mi |
| Bush Hill | NNW 336° | 152 m | 8.0 mi |
| Seavey Hill | NNW 328° | 142 m | 5.4 mi |
| Prospect Hill (468') | SW 234° | 135 m | 8.1 mi |
| Merrill Hill | NNW 327° | 134 m | 7.4 mi |
| Cambridge Hill | NNW 342° | 126 m | 6.7 mi |
| Gumpas Hill | NNW 336° | 123 m | 6.1 mi |
| Robbins Hill | SSW 212° | 122 m | 4.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/1136485623
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