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Dyer Kiln

Dyer Kiln from directly overhead

Dyer Kiln is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 263 m. Dixon Hall stands 332 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Dyer Kiln Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

This kiln, one of the first limestone kilns in Eaton County, was used for burning limestone in the preparation of cement in the late 19th century.

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates42.44188, -85.02935

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Dyer Kiln Park: 0.0 mi
  • Washington Park: 0.6 mi
  • Butler Park: 0.8 mi
  • Jefferson Park: 0.8 mi
  • Olivet College Park: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 42
  • Full Blast: 11.7 mi
  • Trail Map Kiosk: 12.3 mi
  • Charton Center Church: 15.2 mi
  • Printer: 15.2 mi
  • Upjohn House: 15.2 mi
Museums: 19
Artworks: 9
  • What's Next World?: 10.5 mi
  • Friendship Park Stone Marker: 11.5 mi
  • Compass Pole Monument: 11.5 mi
  • The Creek: 11.5 mi
  • Wind-Driven Rotating Mobile: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
  • Turkeyville Rest Area 722: 8.0 mi
  • Marshall Rest Area: 12.4 mi
  • Battle Creek Rest Area: 15.7 mi
  • Potterville Rest Area 829: 20.8 mi
  • Galesburg Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Peaks: 5
Historic sites: 3
Gardens: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Willard Beach: 13.9 mi
Springs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dixon HallS 182°332 m23.0 mi
Jerusalem HillsESE 103°297 m16.3 mi
Holibaugh HillsE 96°296 m17.6 mi
Stony Point HillS 179°286 m24.4 mi
The HogbackW 278°282 m18.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1519:52
June solstice06:0420:3921:21
September equinox07:2819:0219:39
December solstice08:0716:2517:11

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222534465767716962503829
Precip in2.31.72.33.44.03.83.03.63.23.62.72.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlotte, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/5622705503

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