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Bluestar Memorial

Bluestar Memorial from directly overhead

Bluestar Memorial is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 356 m. Stark County High Point stands 413 m to the east-southeast, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Mosaic Obelisks with Children's Handprints, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway passes 3.2 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America. Sponsored by Town and Country Garden Club of Louisville in cooperation with Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.

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Coordinates40.82641, -81.24906

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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Mary C. Metzger Park: 0.1 mi
  • Nickleplate Trail (Creston Park): 0.4 mi
  • Gulling Park: 0.5 mi
  • Croston Park (Nickleplate Trail Terminus): 0.6 mi
  • Andy Aljancic Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 55
Museums: 39
Gardens: 35
Nature reserves: 19
Beaches: 11
  • Main Beach: 11.1 mi
  • Turkeyfoot Beach: 18.3 mi
  • Boaters Beach (swim from boat): 19.2 mi
  • Boater swim area: 19.7 mi
  • Atwood Lake Beach: 19.9 mi
Peaks: 10
  • Stark County High Point: 5.3 mi
  • Sponsellers Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Serpentine Hill: 7.7 mi
  • Bacon Hill: 12.4 mi
  • Blackburn Hill: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 9
Picnic sites: 3
Waterfalls: 2
  • Hidden Crystal Falls: 24.7 mi
  • Tip Top Falls: 25.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • Indian Spring: 22.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Stark County High PointESE 104°413 m5.3 mi
Mahoning County High PointENE 74°401 m24.3 mi
Sponsellers HillSSW 214°385 m6.4 mi
Blackburn HillENE 75°384 m19.5 mi
Bacon HillN 350°371 m12.4 mi
Coal HillNNW 328°366 m22.1 mi
Weimers HillWSW 240°353 m22.3 mi
Sherbondy HillNW 316°348 m23.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0119:37
June solstice05:5420:1921:01
September equinox07:1318:4819:24
December solstice07:4716:1717:01

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283039516170747265544333
Precip in2.92.43.23.94.14.44.13.63.53.33.12.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Akron Canton AP, 12 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4646518361

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