Historic site · Massachusetts
Eagle Scout Project Bench Memorial
Eagle Scout Project Bench Memorial is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 57 m. Chickatawbut Hill stands 156 m to the west-northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Fogg Library Rear Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Eagle Scout Project 2016 Colin J Milch Troop 9
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates42.17481, -70.95076
- 11.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 19.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 14 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 19 mi
- Lookout Point · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fogg Library Rear Park: 0.0 mi
- Library Parkinglot Park: 0.0 mi
- Fogg Library Side Park: 0.0 mi
- Foff Library Front Park: 0.0 mi
- Old South Union Church Garden Park: 0.0 mi
Artworks
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 0.2 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 0.4 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 0.5 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 1.1 mi
- John Hancock: 5.9 mi
Museums
- Weymouth Historical Society: 0.5 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 1.2 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 3.9 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 4.0 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hills: 1.7 mi
- Farm Hills: 2.3 mi
- Turkey Hill: 2.3 mi
- Penniman Hill: 2.6 mi
- Mullein Hill: 2.9 mi
Gardens: 56
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 0.0 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 0.1 mi
- Olden's Garden: 0.1 mi
- Olden's Horticulturale Community Garden Set: 0.1 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 0.1 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 2.6 mi
- Smith Beach: 3.8 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 5.2 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 5.4 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Carolyn Road Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Ralph Talbot Nature Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Millstone Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Arbor Hill Conservation: 0.8 mi
- Pine Street Conservation Forest: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 51
- House Rock: 2.7 mi
- Herring Run: 2.9 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 4.7 mi
- USS Salem: 4.8 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 46
- Rose Cliff: 5.7 mi
- The Shield: 6.0 mi
- S Wall: 6.4 mi
- R Wall: 6.4 mi
- Q Wall: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Stone Grinding Mill Relic Monument: 0.0 mi
- Tanner Barbara Memorial Bench Garden: 0.0 mi
- William A Connell Jr Corner: 0.0 mi
- William A Connell Stone Memorial: 0.0 mi
- WWII Memorial: 0.0 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 0.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 0.2 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 7.4 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.3 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.5 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Boathouse: 11.0 mi
- Oil Shed: 11.0 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 11.0 mi
- Boston Light: 11.0 mi
- Rainshed: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 14.1 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 20.4 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 21.1 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 3.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Eagle Scout Project Bench Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickatawbut Hill | WNW 300° | 156 m | 6.6 mi |
| Fenno Peak | WNW 300° | 151 m | 6.5 mi |
| Buck Hill | WNW 293° | 151 m | 6.9 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | WNW 302° | 145 m | 6.4 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | WNW 301° | 133 m | 6.4 mi |
| Tucker Hill | WNW 291° | 133 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hawk Hill | WNW 295° | 120 m | 6.4 mi |
| Boyce Hill | WNW 291° | 115 m | 7.2 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 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 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 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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