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Grave of Okemos

Grave of Okemos from directly overhead

Grave of Okemos is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 233 m. The Island stands 216 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Portland Rest Area 531, a rest area 4.0 miles away.

What the record says

Inscription
Grave of Okemos Noted Chippewa Chief 1858 Placed by the S. T. Mason Chapter D. A. R. 1921

How to reach it

Coordinates42.80516, -84.90705

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
Historic sites: 40
Nature reserves: 30
Gardens: 24
  • Formal Garden: 17.1 mi
  • Memorial Rose Garden: 17.1 mi
  • Perennial Butterfly Garden: 18.0 mi
  • Rain Garden: 18.2 mi
  • Community Garden: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 22
  • Equestrian Confidence Course: 14.2 mi
  • Don's Windmill: 15.6 mi
  • Trail Map Kiosk: 18.3 mi
  • White Capitol House: 18.4 mi
  • Michigan State Capitol: 18.5 mi
Museums: 20
Rest areas: 7
  • Portland Rest Area 531: 4.0 mi
  • Grand Ledge Rest Area 825: 9.7 mi
  • Saranac Rest Area 532: 13.8 mi
  • Potterville Rest Area 829: 15.2 mi
  • DeWitt Rest Area 831: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 6
  • Picnic Area 3: 17.1 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 17.1 mi
  • Picnic Area 1: 17.1 mi
  • Picnic Area 5: 17.2 mi
  • Picnic Area 6: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
Peaks: 1
  • The Island: 21.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 23.6 mi
Covered bridges: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grave of Okemos. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The IslandNNE 24°216 m21.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1519:52
June solstice06:0220:3921:22
September equinox07:2819:0219:39
December solstice08:0816:2317:09

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222433455767716961493828
Precip in2.21.72.23.34.03.93.43.73.03.52.82.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ionia 2ssw, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3265676113

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