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Ed. L. Peet

Ed. L. Peet from directly overhead

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
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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

Coordinates45.93131, -92.54848

80 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 47
  • 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
Nature reserves: 12
Museums: 8
Attractions: 3
  • Foxes Landing: 8.4 mi
  • Copper Paint Company (Historic Place): 11.1 mi
  • Grand Casino Hinckley: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Historic sites: 2
  • Yellow Banks CCC Camp: 2.8 mi
  • Crex Meadows: 5.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Big Spring Falls: 19.5 mi
  • Wolf Creek Falls: 21.1 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Pease Hill: 3.8 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Clayton Lake Beach: 4.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pease HillNE 36°296 m3.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4319:23
June solstice05:2020:1921:05
September equinox06:5818:3019:10
December solstice07:5015:3816:28

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F121729435564696759463219
Precip in0.70.81.32.73.64.14.23.93.63.01.40.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Danbury, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12945171820

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