Ed. L. Peet
Ed. L. Peet is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 287 m. Pease Hill stands 296 m to the northeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kohler-Peet Barrens and Cedar Swamp State Natural Area, a park 0.5 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 80 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Born in West Duluth, Minnesota August 7, 1859 Died in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 27, 1929 His ashes are buried here at his request Pinoneered this area in 1895. This plaque erected by his family Courtsey - State of Wisconsin
How to reach it
- 19.4 mi off the St. Croix Scenic Byway
- 21.0 mi off the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
80 named places within 25 miles
- Kohler-Peet Barrens and Cedar Swamp State Natural Area: 0.5 mi
- Reed Lake Meadow State Natural Area: 3.7 mi
- Norway Point Bottomlands State Natural Area: 4.2 mi
- Crex Sand Prairie State Natural Area: 5.5 mi
- Ekdall Wetlands State Natural Area: 5.9 mi
- Saint Croix State Park: 3.2 mi
- Mcgowan Wildlife Management Area: 7.6 mi
- Kettle River Wildlife Management Area: 14.9 mi
- Sandstone Wildlife Management Area: 18.0 mi
- Fish Lake State Wildlife Area: 18.3 mi
- Reed Lake School: 12.4 mi
- Grantsburg Area Historical Society Museum: 12.5 mi
- Original Burnett County Jail: 12.5 mi
- Emma's House: 12.6 mi
- Frederic Museum: 19.2 mi
- Foxes Landing: 8.4 mi
- Copper Paint Company (Historic Place): 11.1 mi
- Grand Casino Hinckley: 17.6 mi
- Wareham: 19.4 mi
- Chengwatana: 19.8 mi
- Banning: 21.5 mi
- Yellow Banks CCC Camp: 2.8 mi
- Crex Meadows: 5.1 mi
- Big Spring Falls: 19.5 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 21.1 mi
- Pease Hill: 3.8 mi
- Clayton Lake Beach: 4.6 mi
- Kettle River Rest Area: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ed. L. Peet. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Hill | NE 36° | 296 m | 3.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:43 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:20 | 20:19 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:30 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:38 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 29 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 32 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12945171820
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