Fort Saint Joseph Monument
Fort Saint Joseph Monument is a historic site in Michigan, at a recorded elevation of 207 m. Bald Hill stands 334 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Allouez Park, a park 0.1 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 8.4 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Historical Marker and Monument in Niles, Michigan, United States of America.
Wikidata Q34878186, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 207 m
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- FORT ST. JOSEPH 1691 -1781
What to expect
- Operated by
- Fort Saint Joseph Historical Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 8.4 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Allouez Park: 0.1 mi
- French Field: 0.5 mi
- Riverfront Park and Launch: 0.8 mi
- Clevenger Park: 0.9 mi
- Thomas Stadium Park: 1.0 mi
- Brandywine Creek Nature Park: 0.7 mi
- Trillium Ravine Prairie Plant Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Wilding Plant Preserve: 5.6 mi
- Fernwood Botanical Gardens: 5.8 mi
- Bakertown Fen: 6.3 mi
- Fort Saint Joseph Museum: 1.2 mi
- Snite Museum: 7.9 mi
- Old Rugged Cross: 8.2 mi
- Raclin Murphy Museum of Art: 8.3 mi
- Indiana Dinosaur Museum: 8.5 mi
- Hybrid Form, Number 2: 1.2 mi
- Labyrinth: 7.5 mi
- The Word of Life Mural: 7.8 mi
- Holy Family Statue: 7.8 mi
- Knute Rockne: 8.0 mi
- Former Ferry Street School Ruins: 1.4 mi
- Freedom Memorial: 3.8 mi
- War Memorial: 5.1 mi
- Heron Monument: 7.4 mi
- Clark Memorial Fountain: 7.7 mi
- flower walk: 5.2 mi
- Butterfly Larva Garden: 5.7 mi
- Nature Adventure Garden: 5.7 mi
- Railway Garden: 5.7 mi
- Memorial Garden: 5.7 mi
- Arboretum: 5.7 mi
- Bauer Terrace: 5.7 mi
- The Green: 5.7 mi
- Moore Woodlot: 5.7 mi
- Hosta Bowl: 5.8 mi
- Carlisle Hill: 15.6 mi
- Reeves Hill: 17.5 mi
- Vargo Hill: 17.9 mi
- Great Warren Dune: 18.3 mi
- Mount Randall: 18.4 mi
- Pleasant Lake East Beach: 9.1 mi
- Weko Beach: 18.8 mi
- Lions Beach: 23.2 mi
- Otahnagon Picnic Area: 15.7 mi
- Hardwoods: 16.0 mi
- Orchard Shore Shelters Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
- St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse: 24.1 mi
- North Pierhead Light: 24.2 mi
- Builders Association-Elkhart,: 19.5 mi
- Artesian Flow: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort Saint Joseph Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hill | ENE 67° | 334 m | 24.4 mi |
| Carlisle Hill | SW 230° | 280 m | 15.6 mi |
| Vargo Hill | SSW 194° | 270 m | 17.9 mi |
| Reeves Hill | SSW 196° | 264 m | 17.5 mi |
| Mount Edward | WNW 297° | 242 m | 18.5 mi |
| Mount Randall | WNW 291° | 235 m | 18.4 mi |
| Tower Hill | WNW 290° | 233 m | 18.6 mi |
| Pikes Peak | WNW 290° | 229 m | 18.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:21 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:42 | 21:24 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:10 | 16:33 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 29 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Niles, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/353932286
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