Historic site · Massachusetts
Civil War Memorial
Civil War Memorial is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Cairn Hill stands 92 m to the northwest, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 4.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In memorial erected by the City of Revere in honor of those who served their country in defense of the Union during the Civil War 1861 - 1865
How to reach it
Coordinates42.40711, -71.01356
- 4.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 6.7 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 19.6 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 5 mi
- Eagle Rock · 22 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 26 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Indian War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- WWII Ward IV Memorial: 0.0 mi
- WWI and WWII Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Revere's Women Veterans WWII Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Iraq-Afghanistan Conflict Memorial: 0.0 mi
Parks
- Sonny Myers Park: 0.1 mi
- McMackin Field: 0.3 mi
- Jaime M. Hernandez Park: 0.4 mi
- Mill Creek Riverwalk: 0.4 mi
- Creekside Commons: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Fennos Hill: 0.5 mi
- Fennos Hill: 0.5 mi
- Youngs Hill: 0.8 mi
- Powder Horn Hill: 1.0 mi
- Orient Heights: 1.1 mi
Museums
- Bellingham-Cary House: 1.0 mi
- Winthrop Public Library and Museum: 2.5 mi
- Boston Marine Society Museum: 3.0 mi
- USS Constitution Museum: 3.1 mi
- ICA Watershed: 3.2 mi
Gardens
- Anita's Garden: 1.3 mi
- SeaCoast Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Chelsea Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- 6 Chelsea Terrace: 2.6 mi
- Charlestown Sprouts Garden: 2.9 mi
Beaches
- Revere Beach: 1.5 mi
- Short Beach: 2.0 mi
- Revere Beach: 2.0 mi
- Corinha Beach: 3.0 mi
- Yirrel Beach: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
- North Shore Road Conservation Land: 1.6 mi
- Sea Plane Basin: 2.1 mi
- Sea Plane Basin: 2.2 mi
- North Revere Conservation Area: 2.7 mi
- Dexter Road Open Space: 2.8 mi
Artworks
- Chelsea Conversation: 1.8 mi
- Heart of the Ocean: 2.4 mi
- Donald McKay: 2.5 mi
- Curci Studio 20 Madison Avenue: 2.6 mi
- Hope and Resistance: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- Hikmat home: 2.2 mi
- Cycleboat Boston: 3.0 mi
- All Saints Way: 3.4 mi
- Capt. Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop: 3.5 mi
- Skinny House: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 54
- Grovers Cliff: 2.6 mi
- Winthrop Head: 3.6 mi
- Crag 1: 4.0 mi
- West Cliff: 4.0 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 4.9 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Pine Knoll: 8.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 8.1 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 8.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.4 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Boathouse: 8.3 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 8.3 mi
- Oil Shed: 8.3 mi
- Rainshed: 8.3 mi
- Boston Light: 8.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 4.1 mi
- Rock Falls: 14.3 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 21.1 mi
- Newbury Falls: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Commissioners Landing: 4.5 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 15.0 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 23.2 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 23.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 5.1 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 14.0 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 5.6 mi
- Dogtown: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.7 miles of Civil War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill | NW 306° | 92 m | 4.5 mi |
| Boojum Rock | WNW 302° | 83 m | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Hood | NNW 343° | 79 m | 3.2 mi |
| Whip Hill | NW 316° | 79 m | 5.4 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NW 304° | 76 m | 4.0 mi |
| Gerry Hill | WNW 301° | 76 m | 5.6 mi |
| Black Rock | NW 307° | 75 m | 4.0 mi |
| Rocky Hill | NNW 348° | 74.4 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5700524750
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- Everett · 2 mi
- Boston/Charlestown · 3 mi
- Boston/East Boston · 3 mi
- Malden · 3 mi
- Winthrop · 3 mi
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