George M. Verity
George M. Verity is a historic site in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 153 m. Gittings Mound stands 230 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Victory Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Great River Road - Missouri passes 3.0 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- George M. Verity Has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This site possesses National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
How to reach it
- 3.0 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 98.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 0.4 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 19.7 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Victory Park: 0.0 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.1 mi
- Estes Park: 0.4 mi
- Lock & Dam 19 Recreation Area: 0.4 mi
- Triangular Park: 0.7 mi
- Prairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Area: 0.6 mi
- Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area: 2.7 mi
- Redwing Area Access: 3.9 mi
- Amborn-Pagin Wildlife Area: 9.2 mi
- Frost Island Conservation Area: 9.3 mi
- George M Verity Riverboat Museum: 0.0 mi
- Keokuk Hamilton Dam Museum: 0.4 mi
- Samuel F Miller House Museum: 0.5 mi
- Rheinberger Museum: 10.6 mi
- Family Living Center: 10.9 mi
- Hugh Lincoln Cooper: 0.0 mi
- Chief Keokukl Monument: 1.5 mi
- Marquette & Jolliet Voyage: 1.8 mi
- Nauvoo Veterans Memorial: 10.3 mi
- Old Fort Madison: 16.9 mi
- Mount Moriah: 5.4 mi
- Bryan Hill: 16.2 mi
- College Hill: 19.6 mi
- Jollyville Hill: 21.8 mi
- Gittings Mound: 24.3 mi
- ATSF Depot: 16.9 mi
- Sante Fe Caboose: 16.9 mi
- CB&Q Depot: 16.9 mi
- Sante Fe Locomotive: 16.9 mi
- Canton CB&Q Depot: 19.3 mi
- General Samuel Curtis Statue: 0.0 mi
- Riley Creek Rest Area: 9.0 mi
- Martin Pond: 22.6 mi
- Bunker Hill: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George M. Verity. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gittings Mound | NE 45° | 230 m | 24.3 mi |
| Bryan Hill | NW 310° | 202 m | 16.2 mi |
| Mount Moriah | N 11° | 195 m | 5.4 mi |
| College Hill | SSW 204° | 184 m | 19.6 mi |
| Jollyville Hill | NNE 20° | 161 m | 21.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:59 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:59 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 42 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Keokuk Lock DAM 19, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12943442322
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