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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: 49
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 KnobWSW336 m9.6 mi
Hancock HillW331 m8.3 mi
Wagner PointW326 m8.4 mi
Government HillWSW324 m8.9 mi
King HillN323 m24.4 mi
Sentinel HillW322 m9.3 mi
Arsenal HillESE277 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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