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Burlington Firefighters Memorial

Burlington Firefighters Memorial from directly overhead

Burlington Firefighters Memorial is a historic site in Kentucky, at a modelled elevation of 250 m. Rumpke Mountain stands 319 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Burlington Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Big Bone Lick Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Dedicated in Loving memory of Donnie Kirkpatrick / Who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty (1962 - 1989) / My Got protect all who unselfishly serve as Firefighters and EMS in Boone County / Yesterday • Today • Tomorrow / Donated by Judy, Traci

About

The story

census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky, United States

Dates from 1799.

Wikidata Q1016628, matched on coordinates and name (307 m apart).

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Burlington Fire Department
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates39.02663, -84.71682

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Burlington Park: 0.3 mi
  • Pete’s Park: 0.5 mi
  • Boone Woods County Park: 0.5 mi
  • Boone County Fairgrounds: 0.8 mi
  • England-Idlewild Park: 1.3 mi
Artworks
  • Saber-Tooth Cat: 3.7 mi
  • Big Boy: 7.2 mi
  • Unbridled Spirit: 7.5 mi
  • Big Boy: 9.1 mi
  • Big Boy: 9.6 mi
Attractions
Historic sites
  • Veteran’s Memorial: 4.5 mi
  • 2020 Senior Players: 6.7 mi
  • Kenton County Veterans Memorial: 7.3 mi
  • Northern Kentucky 9/11 Memorial: 7.3 mi
  • Addyston War Memorial: 7.7 mi
Gardens: 53
Museums: 41
Nature reserves: 37
Peaks: 34
Picnic sites: 24
  • Columbia Terrace: 8.1 mi
  • Cedar Bend: 8.1 mi
  • Area 33, Maple Ridge: 11.3 mi
  • Area 30, McFarlan Woods: 11.3 mi
  • Area 26: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Lower Buckeye Falls: 24.3 mi
  • Buckeye Falls: 24.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Hidden Valley Lake Beach: 11.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rumpke MountainNNE 20°319 m18.4 mi
Elkhorn HillNNW 338°308 m24.4 mi
New Trenton HillNNW 335°287 m21.8 mi
Harrison HillNNW 334°284 m16.8 mi
Mulford HillW 278°280 m19.8 mi
Harrison HillNNW 336°279 m17.1 mi
Round HillWNW 295°279 m21.5 mi
Snow HillNNW 340°274 m22.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1619:51
June solstice06:1420:2921:09
September equinox07:2719:0219:38
December solstice07:5516:3817:20

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313544556472767568564436
Precip in3.33.24.24.54.74.73.83.43.13.33.23.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cincinnati/northern Kentucky I, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1517444069

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