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Blewett Stamp Mill

Blewett Stamp Mill from directly overhead

Blewett Stamp Mill is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 716 m. Dragontail Peak stands 2,695 m to the west-northwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Blewett, a ghost town 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 10 VIC ELLENSBURG TO JCT SR 2 VIC PESHASTIN runs past it.

"The batteries consist of four sets of five stamps each, with Fraser and Chalmers automatic feeders, and double discharge, only single being used. 950-pound stamps, with chrome steel shoes and dies, drop 61/z inches at the rate of 90 per minute.

About

The story

human settlement in Washington, United States of America

Wikidata Q4926418, matched on coordinates and name (232 m apart).

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Coordinates47.42501, -120.66022

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 47
Artworks: 25
Attractions: 17
  • Wildlife Viewing Blind: 9.2 mi
  • Hatchery Park Ampitheater: 9.2 mi
  • Chelan County Fairgrounds: 10.0 mi
  • Chelan County Fairgrounds: 10.1 mi
  • Alpine Ascent Climbing Wall: 11.3 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Etienne Creek Mining Area: 1.7 mi
  • Der Ritter: 11.5 mi
  • B-24 Bomber Wing: 14.9 mi
  • Casland: 15.9 mi
  • Pangborn-Herndon Memorial: 17.8 mi
Springs: 14
Cliffs: 12
  • Lizard Wall: 7.0 mi
  • Snow Creek Wall: 7.7 mi
  • Central Park: 8.8 mi
  • Icicle Buttress: 9.6 mi
  • Spineless Prow: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 10
  • Shore Street River Access: 10.0 mi
  • Deer Beach: 11.2 mi
  • Rafters Beach: 11.2 mi
  • Dog Beach: 11.3 mi
  • Enchantment Beach: 11.4 mi
Museums: 10
  • Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village: 11.6 mi
  • Greater Leavenworth Museum: 11.7 mi
  • Nutcracker Museum & Store: 11.7 mi
  • Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 16.3 mi
  • Rocky Reach Discovery Center: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 8
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 3
Rest areas: 3
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Blewett Stamp Mill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dragontail PeakWNW 295°2,695 m8.9 mi
Pandora's BoxWNW 293°2,658 m9.0 mi
Colchuck PeakWNW 293°2,653 m9.4 mi
Cannon MountainNW 309°2,637 m8.5 mi
Enchantment PeakWNW 304°2,597 m8.0 mi
Witches TowerWNW 295°2,597 m8.5 mi
Little AnnapurnaWNW 292°2,578 m7.8 mi
Argonaut PeakWNW 288°2,577 m9.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3519:15
June solstice05:0620:1621:04
September equinox06:5018:2219:02
December solstice07:4815:2216:15

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F263239475562696960483527
Precip in4.12.92.51.21.41.00.40.40.82.44.14.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Leavenworth 3 S, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12185947836

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