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Justin James Ward Memorial

Justin James Ward Memorial from directly overhead

Justin James Ward Memorial is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 291 m. Hatt Hill stands 348 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Leslie Township Park, a park 2.8 miles away. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
Justin James Ward 1984-2001

How to reach it

Coordinates42.48036, -84.37920

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 60
Parks: 58
Artworks: 56
Attractions
  • Devil's Elbow: 14.8 mi
  • Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star: 16.1 mi
  • Piney Lowlands: 16.3 mi
  • The Blue Wave: 16.4 mi
  • Chiefs Channel: 16.5 mi
Historic sites: 32
Gardens: 25
  • Dart Tribute Garden: 9.7 mi
  • Der Happy Hallow Garden: 9.9 mi
  • North School Community Garden: 15.8 mi
  • Webster Farms Community Garden: 17.0 mi
  • Backyard Gardens: 17.9 mi
Museums: 24
  • Leslie Area Historical Society & Museum: 3.3 mi
  • Mason Area Historical Museum: 7.4 mi
  • Waterloo Farm Museum: 12.3 mi
  • Miller Farm Eaton Rapids Area Historcal Society: 13.6 mi
  • Mid Michigan Scout Museum: 13.7 mi
Peaks: 15
Picnic sites: 12
Rest areas: 9
  • Jackson Rest Area 820: 8.3 mi
  • Holt Rest Area 810: 13.5 mi
  • Okemos Rest Area 811: 13.7 mi
  • Grass Lake Rest Area: 15.4 mi
  • Sandstone Rest Area 819: 15.8 mi
Springs: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Justin James Ward Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hatt HillS348 m22.4 mi
Cassidy KameESE344 m17.6 mi
Sackrider HillSE338 m15.1 mi
Big KameESE328 m16.7 mi
Sugarloaf HillSE327 m16.9 mi
Stofer HillESE321 m17.8 mi
Teaspoon HillW320 m3.1 mi
Prospect HillESE318 m17.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4219:1319:50
June solstice06:0120:3621:19
September equinox07:2619:0019:37
December solstice08:0516:2317:08

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232535465868727062513929
Precip in2.31.82.33.14.24.23.13.93.13.62.62.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eaton Rapids, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/955660520

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