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In Memory of the Coast Guard Men and Women

In Memory of the Coast Guard Men and Women from directly overhead

In Memory of the Coast Guard Men and Women is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Baldy stands 233 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is To The Enlisted Men of the United States Coast Guard, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
In Memory of those Coast Guard Men and Women around the world that served at sea, on land and in the air during all of our country's conflicts since our founding in 1790. More especially to those extraordinary Coast Guard heroes that made the ultimate....

How to reach it

Coordinates43.06005, -86.24090

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Nature reserves: 37
  • Kitchel Lindquist Dunes Preserve: 0.4 mi
  • DePersia South Highlands Nature Preserve: 2.0 mi
  • Ferrysburg Nature Preserve: 2.4 mi
  • Rosy Mound Natural Area: 2.7 mi
  • Hofma Preserve: 3.9 mi
Artworks: 32
Historic sites: 21
Museums: 19
  • Tri-Cities Historical Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Midwest Miniatures Museum: 0.7 mi
  • Community Archive and Research Center: 2.8 mi
  • Gillette Visitor Center: 4.4 mi
  • James Jackson Museum of African American History: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 11
Rest areas: 4
  • Fruitport Rest Area 502: 7.5 mi
  • Muskegon Rest Area 501: 20.3 mi
  • Zeeland Rest Area 528: 22.7 mi
  • Saugatuck Rest Area 727: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Fairchild Park: 12.4 mi
  • The Pines: 12.5 mi
Springs: 2
  • Headwaters: 24.0 mi
  • Marl Springs: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1
Peaks: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of In Memory of the Coast Guard Men and Women. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
BaldyS 175°233 m21.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4919:2019:57
June solstice06:0620:4521:29
September equinox07:3319:0719:44
December solstice08:1416:2717:14

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262634455767716963514031
Precip in2.82.02.33.73.83.53.63.13.43.73.12.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grand Haven Wwtp, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9905507693

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