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Buck O'Neil

Buck O'Neil from directly overhead

Buck O'Neil is a historic site in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 284 m. Miller Hill stands 342 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Historical Marker, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Spirit of Kansas City passes 7.2 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
John "Buck" O'Neil Nov. 13, 1911 - Oct. 6, 2006 "A Life of Learning & Loving" "If I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful!"
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Coordinates39.00291, -94.57288

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
  • Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige: 0.2 mi
  • Joyce Clyde Hall: 0.4 mi
  • American War Mothers Memorial Fountain: 0.6 mi
  • G.A.R. Battle of Westport Memorial: 0.7 mi
Parks
  • Holmes Park: 0.3 mi
  • Blenheim Park: 0.4 mi
  • Wilbur H. Dunn Park: 0.5 mi
  • Arbor Villa Park: 0.9 mi
  • Daniel Morgan Boone Park: 0.9 mi
Artworks
  • Statue of Liberty Replica: 0.9 mi
  • The Eagle: 1.6 mi
  • Venetian Relief: 1.7 mi
  • Saint Ignatius of Loyola: 2.0 mi
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus: 2.0 mi
Museums
Attractions
Cliffs
Gardens: 27
  • Japanese Garden: 2.4 mi
  • Rose Garden: 2.4 mi
  • Monarch Waystation: 2.9 mi
  • Manheim Gardens: 3.2 mi
  • Rosedale Community Garden: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves: 17
Peaks: 11
  • Overland Park: 10.7 mi
  • Overland Park: 10.7 mi
  • Bowler Hill: 12.5 mi
  • Arsenal Hill: 16.2 mi
  • Miller Hill: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 4
  • Turkey Creek Falls: 6.6 mi
  • Line Creek Double Falls: 13.8 mi
  • Cedar Lake Falls: 18.3 mi
  • Angel Falls: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Swimming Beach: 12.5 mi
  • Swim Beach: 22.4 mi
Springs: 1
  • Pioneer Spring: 10.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Miller HillSSE 154°342 m17.0 mi
Bowler HillSE 130°330 m12.5 mi
Rattlesnake HillE 100°306 m22.9 mi
Nebo HillNE 39°291 m18.5 mi
Monkey MountainE 89°289 m21.0 mi
Minter HillE 90°288 m18.6 mi
Sni-A-Bar PointE 88°286 m21.1 mi
Bone HillENE 73°282 m24.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5519:30
June solstice05:5420:0820:48
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3416:1817:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313646576777817971584535
Precip in1.01.52.13.95.15.34.44.73.83.21.81.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kansas City Dwtn AP, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11913888399

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