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"W" Marker

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Elevation, modelled
2,219 m
Tallest summit within 24.2 miles
Pole Mountain2,751 m · 11.6 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
41.3287, -105.5723

"W" Marker is a attraction in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,219 m. Pole Mountain stands 2,751 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Matthew Shepard Memorial, a historic site 1.2 miles away.

The record
Built
1913
Material
limestone
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of "W" Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pole MountainSE 125°2,751 m11.6 mi
Leg BenchmarkSE 126°2,749 m11.3 mi
Crow BenchmarkSE 134°2,708 m9.4 mi
Pilot HillESE 101°2,691 m6.3 mi
Point CrawfordSE 131°2,673 m12.3 mi
Green MountainSE 132°2,651 m14.3 mi
Twin MountainSE 130°2,632 m14.5 mi
Diamond PeakS 178°2,621 m24.2 mi
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 5
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
Attractions: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3819:15
June solstice05:3019:5820:40
September equinox06:5018:2519:01
December solstice07:2615:5216:37

Local time (America/Denver).

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