Historic site · Maryland
Harvey J. Burns, Jr. Memorial
Harvey J. Burns, Jr. Memorial is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Falls Road passes 0.3 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In Memory Of Harvey J. Burns, Jr. 1923 - 1988 A Black Pioneer in Baltimore Tennis Teacher - Promoter - Mentor Of Youth Seeking Entry Into The Tennis Circuit
How to reach it
Coordinates39.31997, -76.63461
- 0.3 mi off the Falls Road
- 0.9 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 2.3 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 2.6 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 1 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 5 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 5 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- German Park: 0.4 mi
- Eutaw-Madison Apartment House Historic District: 0.4 mi
- John Eager Howard Park: 0.5 mi
- Newington Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Singer Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks: 60
- George Washington Statue: 0.5 mi
- The Repeal Statue: 0.5 mi
- Grooming Cheatah: 0.6 mi
- DPW Every Day: 0.6 mi
- Gorilla: 0.6 mi
Attractions
- Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory: 0.6 mi
- Miracle on 34th Street: 0.7 mi
- Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers): 1.1 mi
- Santa Rosa Labyrinth: 1.9 mi
- Shield of Baltimore City: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Baltimore Museum of Art: 0.9 mi
- Baltimore Streetcar Museum: 0.9 mi
- Amaranthine Museum: 1.0 mi
- Lovely Lane Museum Library: 1.1 mi
- Homewood Museum: 1.1 mi
Historic sites: 57
- James W. Rouse Memorial Deck at Round Falls: 0.3 mi
- Pool No. 2 Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Columbus Monument: 0.4 mi
- William Wallace Monument: 0.4 mi
- World War II Memorial: 0.6 mi
Gardens: 57
- Whitelock Community Farm: 0.4 mi
- Ash Street Garden: 0.7 mi
- Roosevelt City Farm: 0.7 mi
- ACCE Garden: 0.8 mi
- Outdoor Classroom: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- African Journey: 0.7 mi
- Rosemont Park: 2.4 mi
- Burnside Park: 4.5 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 5.0 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 5.5 mi
Peaks: 28
- Prospect Hill: 0.9 mi
- Bend Hill: 1.6 mi
- Federal Hill: 3.1 mi
- Abell Ridge: 6.3 mi
- Tank Hill: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 1.1 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 7.8 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 7.8 mi
- Avalon Area: 8.0 mi
- Pickall Area: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 12
- Miami Beach: 14.2 mi
- Dog Beach: 17.8 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.1 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 19.9 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Old Quarry: 8.4 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 8.4 mi
- Quarry (former): 9.1 mi
- Friction Wall: 9.2 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 9.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 0.3 mi
- failed mill dam: 2.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 8.4 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 13.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Crises Spring: 0.5 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 0.7 mi
- Marble Springs: 8.6 mi
- Sandy Spring: 24.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 9.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 9.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Harvey J. Burns, Jr. Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNW 348° | 233 m | 22.3 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNW 348° | 200 m | 9.8 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNW 347° | 191 m | 11.9 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 259° | 169 m | 8.8 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 305° | 157 m | 16.5 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 1° | 155 m | 6.3 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 40° | 151 m | 7.6 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 43° | 149 m | 14.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9142686897
Day trips start here
- Baltimore/Midtown · 1 mi
- Baltimore · 2 mi
- Baltimore/Downtown · 2 mi
- Baltimore/East Baltimore · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Fells Point · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Inner Harbor · 3 mi
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