Holbrook Square Civil War Monument
Holbrook Square Civil War Monument is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the northwest, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Jewish War Veterans USA, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 10 miles off.
The story
town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Dates from 1710.
Wikidata Q2414338, matched on coordinates and name (31 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1917
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- 1861-1865 This memorial is erected to honor those who offered their lives to gain and preserve the liberty of this nation.
How to reach it
- 10.1 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 18.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 27.3 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 14 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 16 mi
- Lookout Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jewish War Veterans USA: 0.0 mi
- Pfc. Paul J. Surette: 0.0 mi
- Holbrook Fire Department Monument: 0.0 mi
- Belcher Cemetery: 1.6 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Mary Wales Holbrook Park: 0.0 mi
- Sumner Field: 0.3 mi
- South Park: 1.7 mi
- Crawford Square: 1.7 mi
- John P. Sullivan Softball/Baseball Complex: 1.8 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 0.7 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 3.7 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 6.2 mi
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: 6.3 mi
- Lake Holbrook Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
- Holbrook Fire Tower: 0.9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Sylvan Lake Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Fairfield II Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Turkey Hill: 1.0 mi
- Puddin Hill: 2.7 mi
- Neary Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Tower Hill: 3.2 mi
- Whites Hill: 4.4 mi
- Rock Garden: 2.3 mi
- Shrub Garden: 3.0 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 3.0 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 3.0 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 2.9 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 3.0 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 3.1 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 3.2 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 4.1 mi
- Pastoral Center: 4.3 mi
- House Rock: 5.2 mi
- Herring Run: 5.8 mi
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace: 5.8 mi
- John Adams Birthplace: 5.8 mi
- Fishermans Beach: 4.9 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 5.4 mi
- Smith Beach: 5.7 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 7.0 mi
- Fire Station Beach: 7.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 3.2 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 8.0 mi
- Oak Grove: 10.2 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.0 mi
- Boathouse: 13.4 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 13.4 mi
- Oil Shed: 13.4 mi
- Boston Light: 13.4 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 13.4 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 8.8 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 11.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 12.0 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 14.4 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 17.1 mi
- Rock Falls: 3.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.3 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 4.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 20.0 mi
- Haywardville: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Holbrook Square Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NW 306° | 193 m | 6.7 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | NNW 330° | 156 m | 5.4 mi |
| Hancock Hill | NW 315° | 155 m | 6.2 mi |
| Fenno Peak | NNW 331° | 151 m | 5.3 mi |
| Buck Hill | NW 321° | 151 m | 5.3 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NNW 333° | 145 m | 5.4 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | NW 313° | 140 m | 6.4 mi |
| Kitchamakin Hill | NNW 332° | 133 m | 5.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
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 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Hill Coop, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/706056360
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