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Jay B.L. Reeves, Jr. (24 Sep 1936 - 3 Aug 1974)

Jay B.L. Reeves, Jr. (24 Sep 1936 - 3 Aug 1974) from directly overhead

Jay B.L. Reeves, Jr. (24 Sep 1936 - 3 Aug 1974) is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Frosty Peak stands 1,920 m to the south, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Gun Mount, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 4.5 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

BIRTH 24 Sep 1936 Manhattan, New York County 24 Sep 24 Sep 1936 (Manhattan), New York, USA DEATH 3 Aug 1974 Cold Bay, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, USA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185685137/jay-bucknell_lippincott-reeves

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Coordinates55.16833, -162.80527
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 14
  • Mount Baldy: 1.7 mi
  • Frosty Peak: 7.0 mi
  • Morzhovoi Volcano: 10.9 mi
  • North Walrus Peak: 13.1 mi
  • South Walrus Peak: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 3
  • Raft Reggata: 4.6 mi
  • Pavlof Shislandin Overlook: 5.9 mi
  • S.S Courtney Ford 1901: 9.5 mi
Parks: 2
  • Haanĝux̂: 13.3 mi
  • Anvil Mountain: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Hot springs: 2
  • Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs: 16.0 mi
  • False Pass Hot Springs Site: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Kaslokan Point: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
  • Galagatax̂ Ridge: 20.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • Dutton Spring Water: 21.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jay B.L. Reeves, Jr. (24 Sep 1936 - 3 Aug 1974). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Frosty PeakS 189°1,920 m7.0 mi
Mount DuttonE 86°1,510 m21.0 mi
Mount DuttonE 86°1,473 m20.6 mi
North Walrus PeakS 188°893 m13.1 mi
South Walrus PeakS 187°892 m13.3 mi
Morzhovoi VolcanoS 185°822 m10.9 mi
Aghileen PinnaclesE 93°649 m23.9 mi
Amak VolcanoNW 322°513 m21.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox08:5420:1721:05
June solstice06:1122:3423:36
September equinox08:3820:0420:52
December solstice10:1616:0917:24

Local time (America/Nome).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283030354147525348413531
Precip in3.43.23.02.72.62.72.53.74.54.95.04.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cold BAY AP, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/546767584

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