In honor of World War 1917-1919
In honor of World War 1917-1919 is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 234 m. Herron Hill stands 384 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Parnasus Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- This Monument was erected by the citizens of Parnassus in honor of those who answered their country's call in the world war 1917 1919 Dedicated May 30, 1920. Listed of Names.
How to reach it
- 15.2 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Parnasus Park: 0.2 mi
- Barns Street Downtown Playground: 0.5 mi
- Gazebo Park: 0.5 mi
- MASSA HARBISON PARK: 0.8 mi
- Logans Ferry Park: 0.9 mi
- Sycamore Island: 6.7 mi
- Tomer Reserve: 7.0 mi
- Glenwood Park: 7.4 mi
- Evergreen Park: 7.4 mi
- Cottonwood-Sunnyfield Park: 7.8 mi
- Ring Series: 7.5 mi
- Monumental Holistic Image IV: 7.6 mi
- Tower Iron: 7.8 mi
- North Light: 7.8 mi
- Hence: 7.8 mi
- Fort Crawford: 0.2 mi
- Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014): 0.4 mi
- Gold Star Mothers Memorial Honor Roll: 0.6 mi
- Eddie Adams (1933-2004): 0.6 mi
- Willie Thrower (1930-2002): 0.7 mi
- Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM): 0.6 mi
- Rachel Carson Homestead: 1.4 mi
- Kerr Museum: 5.0 mi
- Bloop Museum: 6.6 mi
- Hartwood Acres Mansion: 7.8 mi
- Penn Hills Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Penn Hills Entrance Garden: Rodi Road: 8.5 mi
- Hartwood Circle Garden: 8.5 mi
- A Second Chance Community Garden: 9.4 mi
- Dornbush Rain Garden: 9.4 mi
- McCracken Hill: 1.9 mi
- McKelvey Hill: 2.5 mi
- Rich Hill: 4.5 mi
- Mt. Sycamore: 6.7 mi
- Gascola slag dump summit: 6.8 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 5.0 mi
- Upper Orchard: 9.4 mi
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 12.8 mi
- Picnic tables for Building 800: 19.1 mi
- Picnic Tables for Building 500: 19.2 mi
- Tour-Ed Mine: 4.2 mi
- Lookout Point: 10.2 mi
- Pittsburgh Yarn Company: 10.4 mi
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher: 11.0 mi
- Heinz Memorial Chapel: 12.7 mi
- Tunnelville Beach: 17.5 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 18.7 mi
- Tiger Beach: 19.3 mi
- Keystone Beach: 23.7 mi
- Hay's Wall: 15.0 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 23.1 mi
- Thompson Run Falls: 13.2 mi
- Francis Spring: 15.1 mi
- Livermore: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of In honor of World War 1917-1919. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herron Hill | SW 236° | 384 m | 12.5 mi |
| Locust Knob | ESE 108° | 380 m | 16.4 mi |
| Rich Hill | WNW 292° | 365 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mt. Sycamore | SW 228° | 229 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:13 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:12 | 16:56 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Acmetonia Lock 3, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9846282113
Day trips start here
- Ross Township · 14 mi
- Irwin · 16 mi
- Franklin Park · 17 mi
- Green Tree · 18 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 20 mi
- Coraopolis · 21 mi
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