John F. Kennedy Memorial
John F. Kennedy Memorial is a historic site in Oklahoma, at a modelled elevation of 266 m. Rich Mountain stands 817 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Simmons Mountain, a peak 2.0 miles away. Mountain Pass Scenic Byway runs past it.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Mountain Pass Scenic Byway
- 2.3 mi off the Talimena Scenic Drive, National
- 6.5 mi off the Mountain Gateway Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mountain Top Vista · 6 mi
- Holson Valley Vista · 10 mi
- Deadman Gap Overlook · 16 mi
- Lover's Leap · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Simmons Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Quentin Peak: 2.7 mi
- Coon Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Rough Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Carver Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Robert S Kerr Arboretum: 3.5 mi
- Beech Creek National Scenic Area: 8.9 mi
- Holson Valley State Game Management Area: 9.2 mi
- Cedar Lake Recreation Site: 9.4 mi
- Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area: 10.5 mi
- Three Sticks Monument: 2.4 mi
- Smithville Historical Marker: 12.1 mi
- Old Reservoir: 15.8 mi
- Old Military Road Historic Site: 19.8 mi
- Old Potter School: 20.4 mi
- Red Spring: 2.8 mi
- Pipe Spring: 3.6 mi
- Upper Whiskey Falls: 4.7 mi
- Lower Whiskey Falls: 5.3 mi
- Cedar Lake North Shore: 9.4 mi
- Cedar Lake Sandy Beach: 9.5 mi
- Goats Bluff: 19.8 mi
- Cohn: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of John F. Kennedy Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | E 84° | 817 m | 18.3 mi |
| Black Fork Mountain | ENE 74° | 808 m | 16.6 mi |
| Wilton Mountain | ENE 64° | 775 m | 5.2 mi |
| Lynn Mountain | SE 124° | 752 m | 6.1 mi |
| Polecat Peak | ESE 110° | 732 m | 11.3 mi |
| Kiamichi Mountain | W 262° | 728 m | 9.5 mi |
| Walnut Mountain | ESE 115° | 720 m | 11.0 mi |
| Blue Bouncer Mountain | SE 139° | 708 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 19:58 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:44 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:34 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 49 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Smithville, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/349182637
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