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Armenian Genocide Monument

Armenian Genocide Monument from directly overhead

Armenian Genocide Monument is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 103 m. Burrough Mountain stands 1,263 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is The Bent of The Tau Beta Pi Association - CA Rho, a historic site 0.2 miles away. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Patterned after the Genocide Monument Dzidzernagapert in Yerevan. The broken halo signifies the fracture left by the Genocide and the unity of Armenians. The 9 pillars represent Armenia, the Diaspora, Cilicia, and the 6 historical provinces of W. Armenia.

What the record says

Built
2015-04-23

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates36.81241, -119.74525

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks: 44
Cliffs: 22
  • San Joaquin River Bluffs: 4.4 mi
  • San Joaquin River Bluffs: 4.4 mi
  • San Joaquin River Bluffs: 4.5 mi
  • San Joaquin River Bluffs: 4.7 mi
  • San Joaquin River Bluff: 6.5 mi
Museums: 14
Picnic sites: 10
Attractions: 8
Springs: 7
  • Rock Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Chimney Spring: 13.2 mi
  • Home Spring: 13.7 mi
  • White Tank Spring: 19.9 mi
  • Vichy Spring: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Clovis Rodeo Statue: 2.6 mi
  • 1821 Gallery & Studios: 5.9 mi
  • Calwa Murals: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Gardens: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Burrough MountainNE 55°1,263 m24.9 mi
Tollhouse RockNE 53°1,125.49 m24.9 mi
Black MountainNE 49°1,093 m21.3 mi
Hog MountainENE 78°957 m24.4 mi
Green MountainENE 59°944 m21.6 mi
Backbone MountainNE 40°928 m23.8 mi
Rock MountainNNE 32°867 m23.7 mi
Tivy MountainE 92°865 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3719:11
June solstice05:4119:4420:22
September equinox06:4818:2318:57
December solstice07:0916:0716:47

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485257627078848277675548
Precip in2.21.91.91.00.40.20.00.00.00.60.91.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fresno Yosemite Intl, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/557540654

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