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Anchor Memorial

Anchor Memorial from directly overhead

Anchor Memorial is a historic site in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 244 m. Pilot Knob stands 336 m to the west-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Platte County Veterans Cannon, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 164 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates39.37031, -94.78389

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Harrel Ferrel Park: 0.4 mi
  • Rising Star Park: 0.4 mi
  • Tracy City Park: 0.6 mi
  • Riverview Park: 0.8 mi
  • Platte Valley Park: 1.8 mi
Artworks
  • Molten Swing: 6.1 mi
  • Concrete Steam Engine: 7.6 mi
  • Concrete Covered Wagon: 7.6 mi
  • United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.: 8.1 mi
  • Giant Chair: 14.8 mi
Attractions: 51
Museums: 44
Gardens: 12
Peaks: 7
  • Hancock Hill: 8.3 mi
  • Wagner Point: 8.4 mi
  • Government Hill: 8.9 mi
  • Sentinel Hill: 9.3 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 9.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Waterfalls: 3
  • Angel Falls: 11.0 mi
  • Line Creek Double Falls: 14.9 mi
  • Turkey Creek Falls: 23.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Dearborn Truck Parking (Southbound): 7.3 mi
  • Dearborn Rest Area (Northbound): 7.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Platte Swim Beach: 12.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Anchor Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot KnobWSW 238°336 m9.6 mi
Hancock HillW 270°331 m8.3 mi
Wagner PointW 263°326 m8.4 mi
Government HillWSW 258°324 m8.9 mi
King HillN 351°323 m24.4 mi
Sentinel HillW 263°322 m9.3 mi
Arsenal HillESE 120°277 m23.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5619:31
June solstice05:5320:1020:50
September equinox07:0718:4319:18
December solstice07:3616:1717:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293445556574787768564433
Precip in1.21.52.44.15.35.34.64.24.03.32.01.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Intl AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9881582754

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