James V. Dearing
James V. Dearing is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 329 m. Little Flat stands 738 m to the southeast, 2.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Honors to the Fallen, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. High Plateau Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- In grateful recognition of James V. Dearing whose vision and tireless efforts made this monument a reality. Given by his many friends November 11, 2005.
How to reach it
- 20.7 mi off the High Plateau Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- 28th Division Memorial: 0.1 mi
- 112th Infantry Memorial: 0.2 mi
- 108th Field Artillery Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Lieutenant Colonel James A. Shannon Memorial: 0.2 mi
- 111th Infantry Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Blue Spring Park: 0.3 mi
- Harpster Park: 0.3 mi
- Nittany View Park: 0.7 mi
- Country Place Park: 0.7 mi
- Fieldstone Park: 0.9 mi
- Bald Knob: 1.6 mi
- Mount Nittany: 2.5 mi
- Little Flat: 2.7 mi
- Tussey Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Big Flat: 3.9 mi
- Pennsylvania Military Museum: 0.3 mi
- Boalsburg Heritage Museum: 0.3 mi
- Rock Hill School at Linden Hall: 2.2 mi
- Centre Furnace Mansion: 3.2 mi
- EMS Museum and Art Gallery: 3.9 mi
- Blue Spring: 0.3 mi
- Cool Spring: 2.5 mi
- Walnut Spring: 2.9 mi
- Windy Hill Farms Spring: 3.2 mi
- Thompson Spring: 3.3 mi
- Honors to the Fallen: 0.0 mi
- Yoda Statue: 1.4 mi
- Lucy C. Lederer Statue: 2.7 mi
- Pictasaurus: 3.6 mi
- Centennial Piglet Statue: 3.7 mi
- M114A2 155mm Howitzer: 0.2 mi
- M114A2 Towed 155mm Howitzer: 0.2 mi
- BB-38 Guns: 0.2 mi
- 4.5" Howitzer: 0.2 mi
- M4A1(76)W Sherman Tank: 0.2 mi
- Stan Yoder Memorial Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Stony Batter Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Thompson Woods Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Spring Creek Canyon: 5.8 mi
- Patton Woods Nature Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- The Giving Garden: 2.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.3 mi
- Penn State Community Garden Pollinator Garden: 3.6 mi
- Schreyer Garden: 3.7 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 4.1 mi
- The Rock: 5.2 mi
- Rocks at Laurel Creek Reservoir: 9.3 mi
- Buck Point: 15.7 mi
- Donation Rocks: 16.3 mi
- Hunter Rock: 16.3 mi
- Picnic Spot- Christian Fellowship Church: 11.3 mi
- Pine Hill Picnic Area: 15.8 mi
- Longfellow Vista: 21.0 mi
- Karl Guss Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
- Kish park beach access: 16.3 mi
- Black Moshannon Beach: 16.9 mi
- Beach access to Kish Creek: 17.2 mi
- Centre County Rest Area Eastbound: 18.4 mi
- Centre County Rest Area Westbound: 18.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of James V. Dearing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Flat | SE 132° | 738 m | 2.7 mi |
| Thickhead Mountain | ESE 113° | 733 m | 5.7 mi |
| Big Flat | S 174° | 732 m | 3.9 mi |
| Broad Mountain | SSE 157° | 726 m | 7.3 mi |
| Grass Mountain | SE 139° | 717 m | 5.4 mi |
| Broad Mountain | ESE 115° | 716 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bear Knob | NNW 330° | 713 m | 13.7 mi |
| Milligans Knob | SE 137° | 711 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:05 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:04 | 16:47 |
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 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — State College, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13625820453
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