Cortland
Cortland is a ghost town in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 217 m. Highest point in Buffalo County stands 417 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Trempealeau River Meadow State Natural Area, a park 2.8 miles away. Apple Blossom Scenic Drive passes 18 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
human settlement in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
How to reach it
- 17.9 mi off the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive
- 9.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 29.6 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · 13 mi
- Lookout · 13 mi
- North View · 15 mi
- High rock · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Trempealeau River Meadow State Natural Area: 2.8 mi
- Arcadia Memorial Park: 4.0 mi
- Joe Pietrek Junior County Park: 8.0 mi
- Harmonia Park: 9.2 mi
- Wayside: 10.3 mi
- Eagle Point: 9.5 mi
- Owl Head: 9.8 mi
- Weaver Hill: 9.8 mi
- Square Bluff: 13.0 mi
- Sugar Loaf: 13.1 mi
- Angel Bluff: 10.0 mi
- Merrick State Park: 10.0 mi
- Thorpe Wildlife Management Area: 11.9 mi
- John A. Latsch State Park: 13.3 mi
- Perrot State Park: 14.1 mi
- Arcadia Area Historical Society: 4.1 mi
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum: 11.5 mi
- Polish Cultural Institute & Museum: 11.7 mi
- Winona County Historical Society Armory Museum: 11.7 mi
- Watkins Heritage Museum: 11.7 mi
- Wagners Cliff: 5.8 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 14.1 mi
- 4th class climb: 15.0 mi
- Eagle Bluff: 15.2 mi
- Queen Bluff: 15.4 mi
- Bohri: 5.1 mi
- Williamsburg: 8.7 mi
- Anchorage: 10.1 mi
- New City: 11.2 mi
- Ashton: 20.8 mi
- Memorial Walk: 4.0 mi
- Fighter Jet: 4.1 mi
- USCGC Winona: 12.6 mi
- Decorah Peak: 15.7 mi
- Mississippi River Parkway: First Project: 16.2 mi
- Rock In the House: 9.5 mi
- Historical Society Museum: 24.2 mi
- Historical Society Musuem: 24.2 mi
- Visitor Center: 24.3 mi
- Trout Valley Trail: 17.9 mi
- Great River Bluff's Picnic Ground: 20.3 mi
- Viking Statue: 14.9 mi
- Enterprise - Eastbound Rest Area: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cortland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point in Buffalo County | N 3° | 417 m | 13.8 mi |
| Square Bluff | ENE 58° | 407 m | 13.0 mi |
| Peacock Hill | ESE 110° | 401 m | 21.3 mi |
| Eagle Peak | NNW 334° | 398 m | 17.6 mi |
| Johnson Peak | ESE 115° | 377 m | 14.1 mi |
| Chimney Rock | NNE 16° | 373 m | 21.1 mi |
| Weaver Hill | ENE 66° | 372 m | 9.8 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | SSW 193° | 370 m | 13.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:10 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:27 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 22 | 35 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 50 | 36 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dodge, 6 mi away.
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