Gorham Civil War Monument
Gorham Civil War Monument is a historic site in Maine, at a modelled elevation of 87 m. Atherton Hill stands 178 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is University of Southern Maine Hedges, a park 0.1 miles away. PEQUAWKET TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY passes 8.0 miles off.
The story
Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
Dates from 1736.
Wikidata Q281079, matched on coordinates and name (249 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- ERECTED BY HON. TOPPAN ROBIE, TO THE MEMORY OF THE SONS OF GORHAM WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT REBELLION OF 1861. 1866.
How to reach it
- 8.0 mi off the Pequawket Trail Scenic Byway
- 28.6 mi off the Branch River Valley Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- University of Southern Maine Hedges: 0.1 mi
- Corthell Park: 0.1 mi
- Heirloom Apple Orchard: 0.1 mi
- Upton Courtyard: 0.2 mi
- Joe B. Parks Rhododendron Garden: 0.2 mi
- Tannery Brook Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Nelson Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Meadowland Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Trout Run Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Deer Woods Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Cressey Hill: 0.9 mi
- Fort Hill: 1.4 mi
- Smalls Hill: 2.4 mi
- Gotham Hill: 3.1 mi
- Anderson Hill: 3.7 mi
- Rich Memorial Town Beach: 9.3 mi
- Kiwanis Beach: 9.5 mi
- East End Beach: 10.4 mi
- Grand Beach: 11.0 mi
- Pine Point Beach: 11.1 mi
- Phinney Park: 0.3 mi
- Riverbank: 4.4 mi
- Operation Desert Storm Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Vietnam Conflict Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 4.4 mi
- Ampitheater: 5.7 mi
- Elks Club: 6.6 mi
- Portland Observatory: 10.0 mi
- Tug Stamford Propeller: 10.2 mi
- Cumberland Farmers Club: 12.1 mi
- Daniel Marrett House Museum: 6.4 mi
- Buxton-Hollis Historical Society: 6.6 mi
- Tate House Museum: 6.9 mi
- University of New England Art Gallery: 7.5 mi
- International Cryptozoology Museum: 8.1 mi
- Wire Globe: 0.1 mi
- Athlete Sculptures: 0.2 mi
- Tractor: 2.7 mi
- Chalk Art Wall: 6.2 mi
- Tidal Moon: 7.3 mi
- Spurwink Rock Ledge: 11.7 mi
- Fryes Leap: 12.5 mi
- Cunner Ledges: 12.6 mi
- Cod Ledges: 12.8 mi
- The Cliffs: 13.0 mi
- Presumpscot Falls: 9.2 mi
- Cascade Falls Waterfall: 9.7 mi
- Steep Falls: 13.2 mi
- First Falls: 15.7 mi
- Hiram Falls: 21.1 mi
- Cold Bowling Spring: 12.8 mi
- Davis Spring: 16.5 mi
- Bug Light: 10.7 mi
- Limington Rapids Rest Area: 11.0 mi
- Hancock Beach Picnic Ground: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Gorham Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Hill | NNE 25° | 178 m | 10.9 mi |
| Rich Hill | NW 318° | 156 m | 8.6 mi |
| Oak Hill | NW 305° | 150 m | 7.4 mi |
| Baker Mountain | NNE 18° | 149 m | 10.8 mi |
| Freeman Hill | N 357° | 148 m | 12.0 mi |
| Leighton Hill | NE 51° | 145 m | 7.4 mi |
| Breakheart Hill | WNW 300° | 144 m | 6.8 mi |
| Libby Hill | NNE 26° | 144 m | 9.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:16 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 19:44 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:03 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:21 | 16:08 |
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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Jetport, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12534616936
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