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Gorham Civil War Monument

Gorham Civil War Monument from directly overhead

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.

About

The story

town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Dates from 1736.

Wikidata Q281079, matched on coordinates and name (249 m apart).

The record

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.
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Coordinates43.67967, -70.44724
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Historic sites
Peaks
Nature reserves
Gardens
  • Riverton Community Garden: 6.9 mi
  • common space: 7.2 mi
  • common space: 7.2 mi
  • common space: 7.2 mi
  • Plot 73: 7.2 mi
Beaches
Attractions: 49
  • Ampitheater: 5.7 mi
  • Elks Club: 6.6 mi
  • Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours: 9.9 mi
  • Portland Observatory: 10.0 mi
  • Tug Stamford Propeller: 10.2 mi
Museums: 38
Artworks: 21
Cliffs: 8
  • 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
Waterfalls: 5
  • 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
Springs: 2
  • Cold Bowling Spring: 12.8 mi
  • Davis Spring: 16.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Limington Rapids Rest Area: 11.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Gorham Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Atherton HillNNE 25°178 m10.9 mi
Oak HillNW 312°176 m9.4 mi
Rich HillNW 318°156 m8.6 mi
Blackstrap HillNE 49°151 m8.4 mi
Oak HillNW 305°150 m7.4 mi
Baker MountainNNE 18°149 m10.8 mi
Freeman HillN 357°148 m12.0 mi
Leighton HillNE 51°145 m7.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4618:1618:54
June solstice05:0119:4420:28
September equinox06:3018:0318:41
December solstice07:1315:2116:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242634455564706962504030
Precip in3.53.54.14.43.74.13.43.63.85.34.24.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Jetport, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12534616936

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