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Early History

Early History from directly overhead

Early History is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 238 m. Barrett Mountain stands 569 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Pinnacle Access Area, a park 0.1 miles away. Millbridge Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates35.60619, -80.93673

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Pinnacle Access Area: 0.1 mi
  • McCrary Creek Access Area: 0.6 mi
  • Stumpy Creek Park: 2.7 mi
  • Hager Creek Access Area: 3.1 mi
  • Hope Park: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 25
Museums: 25
Attractions: 21
Artworks: 20
Nature reserves: 18
Peaks: 11
Gardens: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • I-40 Catawba Rest Area Eastbound MM 136: 13.5 mi
  • I-40 Catawba Rest Area Westbound MM 136: 13.7 mi
  • I-77 Iredell County Rest Area: 21.0 mi
  • I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 21.9 mi
  • I-85 Cabarrus County Rest Area: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 3
  • SHOAL: 7.0 mi
  • SHOAL: 8.0 mi
  • Ramsay Creek Park Beach: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • High Shoals: 20.8 mi
  • Little Long Creek Falls: 24.7 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Barrett MountainNW 317°569 m24.9 mi
Anderson MountainWSW 252°471 m9.0 mi
Lackey MountainNNW 347°425 m22.9 mi
Little MountainW 260°409 m7.5 mi
Fowler MountainNNW 347°400 m24.2 mi
Buck HillNW 314°398 m24.3 mi
Hog HillW 265°391 m24.2 mi
Spencer MountainSSW 205°375 m23.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0219:36
June solstice06:0920:0620:43
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:3016:3517:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414451606876797771615143
Precip in3.73.14.23.84.14.24.24.84.03.33.53.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Catawba 5 SW, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8199699073

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