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John Heinlen (1815–1903)

John Heinlen (1815–1903) from directly overhead

John Heinlen (1815–1903) is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Observatory Peak stands 1,298 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Heinlenville Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away.

The record

What the record says

Material
marble
Inscription
When the name Heinlen was spoken, it was always with respect. The reason that the Japanese settled here is that the Chinese were already here.
Getting there

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Coordinates37.35068, -121.89398
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
  • John Heinlen & The Heinlen Family Company;約翰·海因倫及其家族: 0.0 mi
  • Ng Shing Gung;五聖宮: 0.0 mi
  • San José’s Chinatowns;聖荷西唐人埠: 0.0 mi
  • The Geary Act of 1892;1892吉里法案: 0.0 mi
  • Coming to America;定居在美國: 0.0 mi
Artworks
Museums
Picnic sites
  • Backesto One Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
  • Chimes and Bells: 2.4 mi
  • Danny's Place: 2.4 mi
  • Whistling Woods: 2.4 mi
  • Silly Celebration: 2.4 mi
Gardens
Attractions
Peaks
  • Communications Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Eagle Rock: 5.3 mi
  • Boccardo Peak: 6.1 mi
  • Alum Rock: 6.3 mi
  • Lone Hill: 7.5 mi
Nature reserves
Waterfalls: 26
Springs: 24
Ghost towns: 13
Cliffs: 5
  • Graffiti Rock: 11.1 mi
  • The Bluff: 13.0 mi
  • Lyme Disease Rock: 13.8 mi
  • Underworld Rock: 14.1 mi
  • Del Valle Cliffs: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 5
  • Niles beach: 16.9 mi
  • Del Valle West Beach: 19.1 mi
  • Del Valle East Beach: 19.3 mi
  • Shadow Cliffs Beach: 22.3 mi
  • Cable Car Beach: 23.9 mi
Covered bridges: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of John Heinlen (1815–1903). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Observatory PeakE 93°1,298 m13.8 mi
Tycho Brahe PeakE 92°1,286 m14.0 mi
Mount HamiltonE 92°1,279 m13.8 mi
Huyghens PeakE 92°1,276 m13.9 mi
Ptolemy PeakE 93°1,237 m13.7 mi
Black MountainENE 60°1,169 m12.2 mi
Mount DayENE 65°1,163 m11.7 mi
Mount UmunhumS 181°1,063 m13.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:20
June solstice05:4819:5320:32
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1916:1316:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515457606469717170645651
Precip in3.03.22.61.20.50.20.00.00.10.81.43.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Jose, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11256130436

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