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Arhelger Memorial

Arhelger Memorial from directly overhead

Arhelger Memorial is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 210 m. Spencer Mountain stands 375 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Independence Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Uwharrie Scenic Road passes 19 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
In loving memory of: Lillian Arhelger March 1907 - June 1931 Who met death in a heroic attempt to rescue a child from Glen Burnie Falls, Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Her life was one of beauty and unselfishness. She gave it nobly.
Visiting

What to expect

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates35.21570, -80.82250
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Independence Park: 0.1 mi
  • John Montgomery Belk Plaza: 0.5 mi
  • Elizabeth Park: 0.6 mi
  • Cherry Tree Save: 0.6 mi
  • Colonial Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks
  • "Now Is Fireworks": 0.1 mi
  • Natural Rhythm: 0.2 mi
  • Meck Dec Day: 0.3 mi
  • Tribute: 0.3 mi
  • Foard Construction Mural: 0.4 mi
Attractions
  • Coal car: 1.0 mi
  • Graffiti Park: 1.8 mi
  • Gainseville Midland: 2.0 mi
  • Historic Rosedale: 2.9 mi
  • Abandoned Charlotte Delivery Service Truck and Car: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 55
  • Gloria Victus Monument: 0.4 mi
  • Tate Tower: 0.5 mi
  • Aspire: 0.5 mi
  • Vietnam Veterans' Memorial: 0.6 mi
  • Mahatma Gandhi: 0.9 mi
Museums: 36
Gardens: 28
  • Belmont Community Garden: 0.8 mi
  • McGill Rose Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Mary D.B.T. Semans Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • Baxter Steet Park Community Garden: 1.1 mi
  • Merry Oaks Community Garden: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves: 28
  • Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
  • Evergreen Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
  • Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve: 5.4 mi
  • Whitehall Nature Preserve: 8.5 mi
  • Providence Nature Preserve: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 8
Beaches: 5
  • South Point Beach: 11.4 mi
  • Sailing Beach: 14.8 mi
  • Ramsay Creek Park Beach: 17.7 mi
  • SHOAL: 20.8 mi
  • SHOAL: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • North Carolina Welcome Center: 8.4 mi
  • South Carolina Welcome Center: 11.6 mi
  • I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 20.8 mi
  • I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Little Long Creek Falls: 23.9 mi
  • Long Creek Falls: 24.0 mi
  • High Shoals: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Carowinds Grove: 10.2 mi
Springs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spencer MountainWNW 289°375 m17.5 mi
Jackson KnobW 268°328 m19.7 mi
Reese MountainNW 312°325 m22.0 mi
Nanny MountainWSW 238°299 m18.6 mi
Berry MountainW 273°281 m14.7 mi
Capps HillNNW 334°244 m6.1 mi
Red HillSE 136°228 m14.2 mi
Barnett MountainWSW 243°227 m17.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:35
June solstice06:1020:0420:42
September equinox07:1218:4819:22
December solstice07:2916:3617:16

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424653616977807973625145
Precip in3.53.14.03.83.44.03.74.43.73.23.33.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotte Douglas AP, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/1943180413

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