Crypt of Civilization time capsule
Crypt of Civilization time capsule is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 305 m. Kennesaw Mountain stands 543 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is The Carillon of Lupton Hall, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Time capsule in Georgia, United States.
Wikidata Q326920, linked from the OpenStreetMap record's article tag.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 26.6 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Oglethorpe Museum of Art: 0.1 mi
- Atlanta History Center: 3.9 mi
- David J. Sencer CDC Museum: 5.2 mi
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia: 5.7 mi
- Michael C. Carlos Museum: 5.8 mi
- Little Nancy Creek Park Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Chinese Garden: 2.1 mi
- Science Classes Garden: 2.2 mi
- Villa Gardens: 2.7 mi
- Summit Gardens: 2.9 mi
- The Carillon of Lupton Hall: 0.0 mi
- Police Officer Memorial: 1.9 mi
- The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry: 4.3 mi
- The Saga of Gold Tooth John: 4.9 mi
- Old Decatur Waterworks Dam: 5.0 mi
- Ashford Park: 0.3 mi
- Brookhaven Park: 0.8 mi
- Fernwood Park: 1.2 mi
- Clack's Corner: 1.2 mi
- Lynwood Park: 1.2 mi
- Equilibrista 90: 2.5 mi
- Split Monumental: 2.5 mi
- Persélidas Monumental: 2.6 mi
- Hombre Universal: 2.6 mi
- Atlanta Cyclorama: 3.9 mi
- Hispanic Latin America Shopping Mall: 1.5 mi
- Trail Sign - Great Blue Heron: 3.9 mi
- Trail Sign - Grasshopper: 3.9 mi
- Trail Sign - Monarch Butterfly: 3.9 mi
- Trail Sign - Pillbug: 3.9 mi
- Druid Hill: 4.6 mi
- Stone Mountain: 11.7 mi
- Blackjack Mountain: 11.9 mi
- Sweat Mountain: 15.1 mi
- Cheatham Hill: 15.8 mi
- Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve: 5.4 mi
- Woodlands Garden: 6.3 mi
- Lullwater Conservation Garden: 6.6 mi
- Friendship Forest Nature Preserve\: 6.7 mi
- Glenn Creek Nature Preserve: 6.9 mi
- Mead Road Park: 7.8 mi
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 9.7 mi
- East Cobb Park pavilion: 10.0 mi
- Studdard Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Vickery Creek Falls: 9.7 mi
- Water Wheel: 11.3 mi
- Allatoona Falls: 21.8 mi
- Anneewakee Falls: 23.7 mi
- Aarlington Beach: 4.9 mi
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 21.5 mi
- Constitution: 12.9 mi
- McDaniels Bluff: 14.3 mi
- Trentham Spring: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Crypt of Civilization time capsule. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain | WNW 296° | 543 m | 15.9 mi |
| Stone Mountain | ESE 114° | 514 m | 11.7 mi |
| Sweat Mountain | NNW 332° | 500 m | 15.1 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain | WNW 294° | 488 m | 16.1 mi |
| Lost Mountain | WNW 284° | 462 m | 21.6 mi |
| Blackjack Mountain | NW 309° | 418 m | 11.9 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | WNW 293° | 378 m | 16.1 mi |
| Lanier Mountain | E 96° | 344 m | 17.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/5872306923
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