Historic site · Georgia
A World Apart / Cracked Earth
A World Apart / Cracked Earth is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Dry Pine Hill stands 9 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is African-American Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. SC-46 Scenic Highway passes 11 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2010-11
- Inscription
- “A WORLD APART” World War II Memorial Honoring all veterans of Chatham County who gave their lives to retain the freedom of the United States of America and saved the world from tyranny.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Veterans Council of Chatham County
How to reach it
Coordinates32.08209, -81.09215
- 11.2 mi off the SC-46 Scenic Highway
- 15.5 mi off the Hilton Head Scenic Highway
- 16.9 mi off the US-278 Scenic Highway
- 16.6 mi off the S-13 Scenic Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Barrell Landing · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- John Rousakis Riverfront Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Ellis Square: 0.1 mi
- Johnson Square: 0.2 mi
- Montgomery Park: 0.2 mi
- Franklin Square: 0.2 mi
Historic sites: 56
- African-American Monument: 0.1 mi
- General Nathanael Greene: 0.2 mi
- Old City Exchange Bell: 0.2 mi
- Yamacraw Bluff: 0.2 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr.: 0.3 mi
Museums: 40
- American Prohibition Museum: 0.2 mi
- Gretsch Museum: 0.3 mi
- Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences: 0.3 mi
- Ships of the Sea Mairitme Museum: 0.3 mi
- Jepson Center for the Arts: 0.3 mi
Artworks: 26
- John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer: 0.2 mi
- John Wesley: 0.3 mi
- The Waving Girl: 0.5 mi
- 1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron: 0.5 mi
- Silence is Golden: 0.5 mi
Attractions: 17
- River Street Riverboat Company: 0.1 mi
- River Street: 0.3 mi
- Oglethorpe Trolley Tours Welcome Center: 0.5 mi
- Oglethorpe Trolley: 0.7 mi
- Big Chairs: 0.8 mi
Gardens: 12
- SCAD Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Fragrant Garden: 1.0 mi
- Victory Heights Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Savannah Botanical Gardens: 5.3 mi
- Savannah Botancial Gardens: 5.3 mi
Peaks: 10
- Sassafras Hill: 18.9 mi
- Laurel Knoll: 19.1 mi
- Buzzard Knoll: 19.3 mi
- Calabash Knoll: 19.6 mi
- Prevent Knoll: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Causton Bluff: 3.9 mi
- Drakies Bluff: 7.6 mi
- Kirk Bluff: 16.9 mi
- Kilkenny Bluff: 21.3 mi
- Okatee Bluff: 21.5 mi
Beaches: 7
- Butter Bean Beach: 9.5 mi
- Savannah River Beach: 14.3 mi
- North Beach: 15.0 mi
- Back River Beach: 15.4 mi
- Mid Beach: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion: 4.6 mi
- Wymberly Yacht Club: 7.6 mi
- Sgt. Jasper County Park: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Georgia Visitor Information Center: 10.5 mi
- I-16 Eastbound Weigh Station: 21.4 mi
- I-16 Westbound Weigh Station: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Purrysburg: 15.0 mi
- Ebenezer: 21.0 mi
- Sunbury: 24.3 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Tybee Island Lighthouse: 15.0 mi
- Keeper's Cottage: 15.0 mi
- Keeper's Cottage: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Savannah National Wildlife Refuge: 5.4 mi
- Tybee National Wildlife Refuge: 10.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of A World Apart / Cracked Earth. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pine Hill | N 352° | 9 m | 20.9 mi |
| Stevens Hill | N 352° | 8 m | 22.3 mi |
| Long Hill | N 351° | 7 m | 23.0 mi |
| Sassafras Hill | NNE 12° | 4 m | 18.9 mi |
| Laurel Knoll | NNE 15° | 4 m | 19.1 mi |
| Buzzard Knoll | NNE 14° | 4 m | 19.3 mi |
| Calabash Knoll | NNE 14° | 4 m | 19.6 mi |
| Prevent Knoll | NNE 13° | 4 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:04 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 19:58 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 54 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 53 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Savannah Intl AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/4483236060
Day trips start here
- Savannah · 0 mi
- Port Wentworth · 8 mi
- Skidaway Island · 11 mi
- Tybee Island · 15 mi
- Bluffton · 17 mi
- Hilton Head Island · 21 mi
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