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Capstan

Capstan from directly overhead

Capstan is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 185 m. Pikes Peak stands 403 m to the south-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Trotman Folding Stock Anchor, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. North Shore Scenic Drive runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
steel
Inscription
Deck capstans were used on sailing ships centuries ago to handle anchor lines on the heaviest of the ship's tackle. This cast iron geared capstan was recovered from the sunken schooner Samuel P. Ely at Two Harbors, Minnesota, where the ship sunk in 1896..

How to reach it

Coordinates46.78023, -92.09144

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions: 21
Artworks: 8
Waterfalls: 6
  • Lower Amnicon Falls: 15.0 mi
  • Snake Pit Falls: 15.1 mi
  • Now and Then Falls: 15.1 mi
  • Upper Amnicon Falls: 15.1 mi
  • Big Manitou Falls: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 5
Rest areas: 5
Peaks: 5
  • Moose Mountain: 7.6 mi
  • Bardon Peak: 9.3 mi
  • Elys Peak: 10.3 mi
  • Oldenburg Point: 15.2 mi
  • Pikes Peak: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Knife River Beach: 18.6 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pikes PeakSSE 162°403 m22.9 mi
Moose MountainNE 40°350 m7.6 mi
Oldenburg PointSW 232°292 m15.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4119:21
June solstice05:1520:2021:07
September equinox06:5618:2819:08
December solstice07:5115:3216:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131727384858666759453220

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Duluth Harbor STN, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9018638304

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