Historic site · Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republic is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. South Twin stands 2,123 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Nootka, a artwork 0.1 miles away. ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC passes 20 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1931
- Inscription
- DEDICATED TO THE GRAND ¶ ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC ¶ DEPARTMENT OF ¶ WASHINGTON AND ALASKA ¶ BY THE WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS ¶ SONS OF VETERANS THEIR AUXILIARY ¶ SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ¶ CITIZENS OF BELLINGHAM. 1931
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates48.77501, -122.48588
- 19.7 mi off the ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC
- 21.3 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 22.3 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS
- 22.6 mi off the San Juan Islands
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 5 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Burnout knob · 9 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cornwall Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Peabody Plaza: 0.5 mi
- Lorraine Ellis Park: 0.6 mi
- Roeder Home: 0.7 mi
- Birchwood Neighborhood Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- King Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Sehome Hill: 2.8 mi
- Toad Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Squalicum Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 59
- Nootka: 0.1 mi
- Welcome to Fountain District Mural: 0.9 mi
- The Gate: 1.2 mi
- Pile of Rocks: 1.2 mi
- Crate Ants: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Sunset Pond: 1.1 mi
- Tech School Berms: 1.5 mi
- Bellingham High School Trail Easement: 1.5 mi
- Whatcom Creek Trail: 1.5 mi
- Alderwood Open Space: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Willamette Meridian Marker: 0.9 mi
- Whatcom County Veterans Memorial: 1.2 mi
- Worker Memorial Day Plaque: 1.4 mi
- Healing and Reconciliation Memorial: 1.4 mi
- Safe Return: 1.6 mi
Beaches: 23
- Squalicum Beach: 1.6 mi
- Cornwall Beach: 2.3 mi
- Public Access Beach: 4.6 mi
- dogfish beach: 10.3 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 10.4 mi
Museums: 22
- George E. Pickett House: 1.3 mi
- Marine Life Center: 1.3 mi
- Lightcatcher: 1.5 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 1.5 mi
- Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall: 1.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Whirlpool Falls: 3.0 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 5.4 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 7.3 mi
- Anderson Falls: 9.0 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 11.7 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Devils Slide: 10.5 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 16.1 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 18.4 mi
- China Caves: 19.5 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 11
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 5.8 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 9.9 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 10.3 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 10.4 mi
- School Area: 17.9 mi
Gardens: 10
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 0.6 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 1.6 mi
- York Community Farm: 2.1 mi
- Biology garden plot: 2.8 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 5.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 11.1 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 14.6 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Group Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Green Point Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 17.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Grand Army of the Republic. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Twin | ESE 102° | 2,123 m | 23.2 mi |
| North Twin | E 100° | 2,024 m | 22.6 mi |
| Slide Mountain | ENE 73° | 1,491 m | 22.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 112° | 1,391 m | 22.6 mi |
| Lyman Hill | SE 130° | 1,311 m | 19.4 mi |
| New York Mountain | ESE 112° | 1,310 m | 21.8 mi |
| Stewart Peak | E 89° | 1,299 m | 21.8 mi |
| Bear Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,283 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:41 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 20:28 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 40 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham Intl AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6225624593
Day trips start here
- Bellingham · 1 mi
- Ferndale · 7 mi
- Lummi Island · 10 mi
- Lynden · 12 mi
- Edison · 15 mi
- Northwest Washington · 17 mi
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