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Eleven Inch Dahlgren

Eleven Inch Dahlgren from directly overhead

Eleven Inch Dahlgren is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. Mount Edward stands 242 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Curious Kids' Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 28 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
On July 5, 1897 with great pride and effort the A.W. Chapman Post of the Grand Army of the Republic dedicated this gun and grounds to the memories of those who fought in the Civil War in defense of the flag.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.10909, -86.48394

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks: 11
  • St. Joseph's Firemen: 0.2 mi
  • Wrestlers Sculpture: 11.9 mi
  • Corten Steel Sculpture: 12.0 mi
  • Legacy of Leadership Sculpture: 12.0 mi
  • Regeneration Sculpture: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 10
  • Silver Beach Carousel: 0.1 mi
  • Hartford Speedway: 17.5 mi
  • Nature Preserve: 18.0 mi
  • Arboretum: 18.2 mi
  • Hosta Bowl: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
  • Fort Miami: 0.1 mi
  • 'First Church Camp' Ruins: 13.6 mi
  • First Church Camp: 13.6 mi
  • First Church Camp (water tank): 13.6 mi
  • War Memorial: 20.5 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Lilac Garden: 18.1 mi
  • Herb Garden: 18.2 mi
  • Memorial Garden: 18.2 mi
  • Japanese Garden: 18.3 mi
  • Railway Garden: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 7
Peaks: 7
Springs: 1
  • Artesian Flow: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Watervliet Rest Area: 13.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Area: 20.5 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount EdwardSSW 202°242 m13.1 mi
Mount RandallSSW 202°235 m14.9 mi
Tower HillSSW 203°233 m15.3 mi
Pikes PeakSSW 204°229 m15.4 mi
Mount FullerSSW 204°227 m15.6 mi
Great Warren DuneSSW 202°225 m13.9 mi
Thunder MountainNE 34°213 m12.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5019:2119:58
June solstice06:1120:4421:26
September equinox07:3419:0819:45
December solstice08:1216:3317:18

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262937485968737165534232
Precip in2.51.92.33.83.93.63.33.93.44.43.02.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Benton Harbor AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9928057190

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