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Delhi Bridge Commemorative Plaque

Delhi Bridge Commemorative Plaque from directly overhead

Delhi Bridge Commemorative Plaque is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 248 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Delhi Rapids, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

truss bridge in Scio Township, Michigan, US

Wikidata Q5253736, matched on coordinates and name (41 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Inscription
On June 6, 1917, a powerful tornado swept through Washtenaw County, severely damaging Delhi Mills and the Delhi Bridge. [...]
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Coordinates42.33349, -83.80951
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Delhi Rapids: 0.0 mi
  • Delhi Rapids: 0.1 mi
  • Kayak Log Pile: 1.6 mi
  • Spectator Point: 1.9 mi
  • Title IX Plaza: 2.3 mi
Parks
  • Delhi Metropolitan Park: 0.3 mi
  • New Tubbs Park: 1.3 mi
  • Marshall Park: 2.4 mi
  • White Oak Park: 2.5 mi
  • Garden Homes Park: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves
Artworks
Historic sites: 40
Gardens: 33
Museums: 32
Picnic sites: 29
  • Pineview Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
  • Peter S. Fuss Pavilion: 5.5 mi
  • Activity Center Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
  • Oak Meadows Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
  • River Grove Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 21
Beaches: 10
  • Orchard - View Colony Beach: 12.9 mi
  • Pine Creek Ridge Lodge Beach: 13.1 mi
  • Martindale Beach: 16.0 mi
  • Maple Beach: 16.3 mi
  • Twin Sun Lakes Common Area to Marina & Swim Area: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
  • Northfield Church Rest Area 814: 3.5 mi
  • Chelsea Rest Area: 10.0 mi
  • Belleville Rest Area: 16.8 mi
  • Howell Rest Area 812: 20.2 mi
  • Grass Lake Rest Area: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)N 0°405 m14.1 mi
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)N 0°399 m14.3 mi
Mount KanzerNNE 29°351 m22.6 mi
Mount OmichNNE 29°347 m23.4 mi
Cassidy KameW 275°344 m13.9 mi
Sackrider HillW 264°338 m20.5 mi
Teeple HillNNE 32°336 m24.4 mi
Peak 1083NNE 32°330 m24.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1119:48
June solstice05:5920:3421:16
September equinox07:2318:5719:34
December solstice08:0216:2117:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222434455766706962503828
Precip in2.42.12.43.03.63.73.43.33.12.82.52.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitmore Lake 1NW, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9667379117

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