Historic site · Massachusetts
Harold R. Rafton Memorial
Harold R. Rafton Memorial is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 21 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Albert Retelle Reservation, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 13 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
Coordinates42.68528, -71.22418
- 13.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.4 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.9 mi off the Independence Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 20 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 24 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Riverside Park: 1.3 mi
- Francis Morse Park: 1.6 mi
- Warren "Buster" Deyermond Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
- Intervale Park: 2.4 mi
- Van Doorne Park: 2.5 mi
Artworks
- Pieta: 2.3 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 4.8 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 5.0 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 5.3 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 5.3 mi
Museums
- Methuen Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center: 3.7 mi
- Andover Center for History & Culture: 4.9 mi
- Tsongas Industrial History Center: 4.9 mi
- Boot Cotton Mills Museum: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 5.3 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 5.3 mi
- Mine of Lost Souls: 7.5 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 7.5 mi
- Pirate Ship: 7.5 mi
Peaks
- Meetinghouse Hill: 1.8 mi
- Wood Hill: 2.1 mi
- Tower Hill: 2.5 mi
- Burns Hill: 3.0 mi
- Loon Hill: 3.0 mi
Beaches
- Willow St Beach: 5.6 mi
- American Legion Beach: 5.9 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 6.0 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 7.2 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 7.9 mi
Gardens: 55
- Andover Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 5.3 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 5.4 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Lawrence Civil War Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Persian Gulf Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Campagnone Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Sakowich Reservation Dedication Plaque: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Albert Retelle Reservation: 0.3 mi
- Pine Island: 0.3 mi
- Deer Jump Reservation: 0.7 mi
- Merrimac River Reservation: 0.8 mi
- Merrimac River Frontage: 1.1 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 9.2 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 10.0 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 15.8 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 16.5 mi
- Skull Cliff: 16.6 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- North Grove Catering: 7.8 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 10.4 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 4.8 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 10.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 11.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 14.4 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Wamesit Falls: 5.4 mi
- Newbury Falls: 15.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.2 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 18.5 mi
- Hampton Falls: 23.8 mi
Springs: 5
- Mystery Spring: 12.0 mi
- Lion's Spring: 17.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 18.3 mi
- Rail Spring: 18.5 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 16.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Harold R. Rafton Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | WNW 302° | 171 m | 8.0 mi |
| Seavey Hill | WNW 284° | 142 m | 7.6 mi |
| Holt Hill | ESE 117° | 128 m | 6.7 mi |
| Cambridge Hill | WNW 299° | 126 m | 7.5 mi |
| Gumpas Hill | WNW 292° | 123 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mills Hill | E 99° | 121 m | 5.9 mi |
| Poplar Hill | NNW 335° | 118 m | 3.8 mi |
| Town Farm Hill | E 93° | 117 m | 7.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
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 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, 3 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7745560451
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