Dr. J. L. Hoffman Memorial
Dr. J. L. Hoffman Memorial is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 273 m. Bears Head stands 634 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Ashland Historical Society, a museum 0.1 miles away. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- 1937 - Hoffman Boulevard - Named to commemorate the untiring service of Dr. J. L. Hoffman in municipal affairs.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Oakland Park: 0.5 mi
- Eureka Park: 0.7 mi
- Higher Ups Park: 0.8 mi
- Washington Park: 1.3 mi
- Lavelle Playground: 2.6 mi
- War Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Mothers Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Diamondtown Veterans Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Mahanoy Plane Civic Association: 4.9 mi
- Fallen Firefighters' Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Ashland Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Big Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Peaked Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Mine Hill: 5.7 mi
- Catawissa Mountain: 9.4 mi
- Sklooosh: 10.9 mi
- Two Slide Winders: 10.9 mi
- Twin Twister Slides: 10.9 mi
- Crazy Sub: 10.9 mi
- Rockin Tug: 10.9 mi
- Anthony P. Domato Mural: 7.6 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 16.5 mi
- Husky: 16.5 mi
- Two Elongated Forms: 16.6 mi
- The Grin: 16.6 mi
- Ashland Historical Society: 0.1 mi
- Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train: 0.9 mi
- JWR Automobile Museum: 7.2 mi
- Minersville Area Historical Society: 7.4 mi
- Mahanoy Area Historical Society: 10.4 mi
- State Game Lands Number 329: 3.9 mi
- Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest: 5.5 mi
- Weiser State Forest - Taylorsville Tract: 6.8 mi
- Second Mountain Tract - Weiser State Forest: 11.0 mi
- Locust Lake State Park: 11.3 mi
- Castle Green Garden: 6.1 mi
- Saint Paul's Community Labyrinth: 17.5 mi
- Hughes Memorial Garden: 17.8 mi
- Stonehedge Gardens: 20.7 mi
- Native Habitat Garden: 21.0 mi
- Un-named Falls: 7.7 mi
- Swatara Falls: 7.7 mi
- Acrigg's Falls: 21.0 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Eastbound: 16.2 mi
- Columbia County Rest Area Westbound: 16.4 mi
- Montour County Rest Area Westbound: 24.9 mi
- Round Head: 19.0 mi
- Chinese Wall: 19.3 mi
- Peace Rock: 22.1 mi
- Centralia: 1.5 mi
- Rausch Gap: 23.8 mi
- C. Q. McWilliams Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Memorial Class Of 1916: 16.7 mi
- Pine Spring: 18.8 mi
- Pocahontas Spring: 22.9 mi
- Eagle Rock Beach: 15.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dr. J. L. Hoffman Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Head | ENE 71° | 634 m | 14.3 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 30° | 592 m | 13.5 mi |
| Catawissa Mountain | N 6° | 571 m | 9.4 mi |
| Blue Head | ENE 64° | 557 m | 14.9 mi |
| Round Head | ENE 62° | 556 m | 15.7 mi |
| Big Mountain | NW 314° | 552 m | 4.3 mi |
| Big Lick Mountain | SW 226° | 545 m | 18.0 mi |
| South Buck Mountain | NNE 33° | 539 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:41 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:00 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:58 | 16:42 |
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 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bear GAP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5810414387
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