Captain John Roen

historic site

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Born in Tysse, Norway, where steep cliffs and narrow inlets receive the sea, John Roen answered the call to a life of adventure, traveling to the U.S. in 1906. He became a Captain in 1920, and through astute purchases of Great Lakes vessels he amassed...

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2319:02
June solstice05:0419:5520:40
September equinox06:3718:1018:49
December solstice07:2515:2316:12

Local time (America/Chicago).

44.83041, -87.38271

Elevation 177 m (modelled from terrain)

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