Flame of Freedom
Flame of Freedom is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Kennedy Hill stands 70 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Our Confederate Dead, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 161 named places lie within 25 miles.
Brick pillar with a lamp on top. The lamp has an eagle, wings open, on its top.
What the record says
- Built
- 1969-11-11
- Material
- brick
- Inscription
- Flame of Freedom // American Legion Valdosta Post No. 13 // A gift to Valdosta and Lowndes County in memory of the veterans of all wars // Robert H. Haze, commander // Dedicated Veterans Day November 11, 1969
How to reach it
161 named places within 25 miles
- The Crescent: 0.5 mi
- Go Karts/: 8.1 mi
- Century Wheel: 8.1 mi
- Tasmanian River Rapids: 8.1 mi
- Kite Flyer: 8.1 mi
- Valdosta Commercial Historic District: 0.1 mi
- Mack's Park: 0.1 mi
- Unity Park: 0.2 mi
- Olympic Park: 0.3 mi
- Smith Park: 0.4 mi
- Our Confederate Dead: 0.0 mi
- September 11 Rememberance: 0.0 mi
- Lowndes County Sherriff’s Office Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Spanish-American War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Tabellain Memoriam: 0.2 mi
- Greetings From Downtown Valdosta: 0.1 mi
- Azalea Mural: 0.1 mi
- Coffee Drip: 0.1 mi
- The Rise of Agriculture and Industry in Valdosta, Georgia: 0.1 mi
- Attainable: 0.1 mi
- Lowndes County Historical Museum: 0.2 mi
- Dasher Museum: 6.8 mi
- Brooks County Museum: 16.9 mi
- Cook County Historical Society Museum and Genealogical Library: 22.7 mi
- I-75 Northbound Weigh Station: 7.8 mi
- I-75 Southbound Weigh Station: 7.8 mi
- Georgia Visitor Information Center: 12.4 mi
- Joseph O. Striska Official Florida Welcome Center: 17.1 mi
- Rosseter Spring: 20.0 mi
- Madison Blue Spring: 24.4 mi
- Ham612982 Spring: 24.8 mi
- Mad612982 Spring: 25.0 mi
- The Urban Garden: 0.1 mi
- Valdosta Garden Center: 0.5 mi
- Herb Alley: 12.3 mi
- Franklinville: 10.3 mi
- Olympia: 12.9 mi
- Godwin Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Pine Bluff: 18.0 mi
- Kennedy Hill: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Flame of Freedom. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Hill | WNW 288° | 70 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:13 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:05 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 17:00 | 17:36 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 55 | 60 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 60 | 54 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Valdosta 2 S, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12512444936
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