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Al Densmore Bridge

Al Densmore Bridge from directly overhead

Al Densmore Bridge is a historic site in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 424 m. Wagner Butte stands 2,211 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Creek Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Rogue-Umpqua passes 13 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Al Densmore Bridge\n\nThis bridge is dedicated to Al Densmore,\nformer State Representative, Mayor and\nCity Councilman. In 1973, State Representative\nDensmore authored a bill creating the\nBear Creek Greenway. …
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Coordinates42.31598, -122.84992

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bear Creek Park: 0.4 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park.: 0.6 mi
  • Holmes Park: 0.7 mi
  • Fichtner Mainwaring Park: 1.0 mi
  • Ruhl Park: 1.0 mi
Peaks
Attractions: 20
  • Medford Armory: 0.5 mi
  • Southern Oregon Historical Society: 1.4 mi
  • Rogue Valley Model Railroad Club: 2.8 mi
  • Pheasant Fields Farm: 3.8 mi
  • Historic C.C. Beekman House: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Hoover-Cooper Building: 1.3 mi
  • William L. Barnum, Jr. Memorial Plaza: 3.9 mi
  • Old washing machine: 4.5 mi
  • Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial: 5.3 mi
  • Railroad Trestle: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 11
  • Memorial rose garden: 0.9 mi
  • Learning Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Union Park Community Garden: 1.9 mi
  • Pollenator Garden: 3.7 mi
  • Lotus Imports: 5.5 mi
Museums: 9
Nature reserves: 9
  • William Mott Memorial Park: 5.7 mi
  • Beekman Woods: 5.9 mi
  • Beebe Woods: 6.6 mi
  • Whetstone Savanna Preserve: 7.3 mi
  • Agate Desert Preserve: 8.0 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Rogue Gallery & Art Center: 1.3 mi
  • Rogue River: 12.7 mi
  • River Hawks: 18.3 mi
  • Madronita: 21.3 mi
  • Tree of life: 21.3 mi
Springs: 5
  • Dutchman Spring: 19.2 mi
  • Sheep Camp Spring: 19.6 mi
  • Yellowjacket Spring: 20.0 mi
  • Latgawa Soda Springs: 20.5 mi
  • Jack Spring: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Madrone Ledge Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
  • Roxy Ann Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
  • E: 8.9 mi
  • Madrone: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
Rest areas: 3
Waterfalls: 3
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Al Densmore Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wagner ButteSSE 164°2,211 m14.2 mi
Split RockSSE 163°2,109 m16.2 mi
Grizzly PeakESE 105°1,804.416 m12.4 mi
Bald MountainS 172°1,715 m11.1 mi
Anderson ButteSSW 197°1,523 m8.2 mi
Winburn RidgeSSE 151°1,517 m14.6 mi
Point MountainS 178°1,503 m9.2 mi
Panther PeakSSE 155°1,483 m11.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4719:24
June solstice05:3620:1020:52
September equinox07:0018:3319:10
December solstice07:3815:5716:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404448536067757568564539
Precip in2.72.01.81.51.30.70.20.30.51.22.63.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Medford Intl AP, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12703681718

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