Fort Pickering
Fort Pickering is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Burrill Hill stands 87 m to the west-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Pebble Beach, a beach 0.1 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 8.5 miles off.
The fort site, which occupies roughly two acres, commands the western approach to the Harbor. The present structures were built in 1863 by the Department of War. Previously forts were built here in 1644, 1706, and 1794.
What the record says
- Built
- 1863
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 16.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 15.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 24.0 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 11 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 17 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pebble Beach: 0.1 mi
- Waikiki Beach: 0.1 mi
- South Beach: 0.2 mi
- Juniper Beach: 0.5 mi
- Dead Horse Beach: 0.6 mi
- Winter Island Maritime Park: 0.1 mi
- Fort Lee: 0.5 mi
- Salem Willows Park: 0.6 mi
- Irzyk Park: 0.7 mi
- David J. Beattie Park: 0.8 mi
- William Pattison Landing: 0.9 mi
- Washington Arch: 1.2 mi
- The First Muster: 1.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Roger Conant Statue: 1.2 mi
- The House of the Seven Gables: 0.9 mi
- St. Joseph Hall: 1.0 mi
- West India Goods Store: 1.1 mi
- Derby House: 1.1 mi
- Hawkes House: 1.1 mi
- Coddon Hill: 1.0 mi
- Burial Hill: 1.4 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.0 mi
- Green Hill: 2.0 mi
- Ledge Hill: 2.1 mi
- Derby Waterfront District: 1.0 mi
- Pickering Wharf: 1.2 mi
- Chambers Of terror: 1.2 mi
- Bell: 1.3 mi
- Real Pirates Salem: 1.3 mi
- Steer Swamp Conservation Area: 1.2 mi
- Great Haste Island: 1.4 mi
- Turner Woods: 1.4 mi
- Crowninshield Island: 1.6 mi
- Robinson Farm Conservation Area: 1.7 mi
- Cat Witch: 1.3 mi
- Communion with Us: 1.4 mi
- Love Child: 1.4 mi
- Garden Boy: 1.4 mi
- Super Dali: 1.4 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 1.4 mi
- Ropes Garden: 1.7 mi
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Community Gardens: 5.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 8.3 mi
- Half Tide Rocks: 2.3 mi
- Black Wills Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Always Sunny Wall: 6.1 mi
- The Cellar: 6.6 mi
- Gregory Island: 6.6 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 8.8 mi
- Pine Knoll: 19.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 19.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 19.2 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 19.2 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 11.5 mi
- Rainshed: 13.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 13.8 mi
- Boston Light: 13.8 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 13.8 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 15.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 21.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 21.8 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 23.9 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 24.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 12.1 mi
- Newbury Falls: 15.7 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 23.0 mi
- Rock Falls: 23.6 mi
- Quarry Spring: 13.7 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.2 mi
- Lion's Spring: 23.1 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 24.3 mi
- Haywardville: 12.2 mi
- Dogtown: 12.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.4 miles of Fort Pickering. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrill Hill | WSW 247° | 87 m | 6.6 mi |
| Mount Gilead | WSW 248° | 77 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Hermon | WSW 250° | 76 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WSW 246° | 74 m | 7.3 mi |
| Weetamoo Cliff | WSW 253° | 68 m | 6.9 mi |
| Fuller Hill | WSW 249° | 68 m | 7.4 mi |
| Rea Farm Hill | NW 321° | 65 m | 7.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | WSW 250° | 63 m | 5.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marblehead, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 73000320OpenStreetMap- National Register of Historic Places — Fort Pickering, reference 73000320, listed 02/08/73.
OpenStreetMap element node/7344912210
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