Justin James Ward Memorial
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. River Road Scenic Byway passes 140 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Justin James Ward 1984-2001
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 139.7 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Deck · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Leslie Township Park: 2.8 mi
- Russell Park: 3.2 mi
- Tuttle Park: 3.4 mi
- Meridian-Baseline State Park: 4.1 mi
- Electric Park: 5.4 mi
- Ingham Conservation District: 4.9 mi
- Wild 100: 6.5 mi
- Bunker Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Iosco Natural Area: 8.5 mi
- Beckwith Preserve: 10.7 mi
- 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
- deer: 3.0 mi
- Welcome: 15.2 mi
- Grow: 16.0 mi
- Summer Night Tree: 16.1 mi
- Have A Nice Day: 16.1 mi
- Justin James Ward Memorial: 0.0 mi
- North Marker: 3.9 mi
- South Marker: 4.1 mi
- Mason-Dansiville Electric Line: 5.4 mi
- McNaughton Family Plot: 14.2 mi
- 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
- Community Garden: 17.8 mi
- 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
- Teaspoon Hill: 3.1 mi
- Sackrider Hill: 15.1 mi
- Holibaugh Hills: 16.2 mi
- Shanahan Hill: 16.4 mi
- Big Kame: 16.7 mi
- Robert D. Wymer Memorial Pavilion: 13.0 mi
- Island picnic site: 13.1 mi
- Spartan Village Picnic Shelter: 17.6 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 19.6 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 19.6 mi
- Jackson Rest Area 820: 8.3 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 13.5 mi
- Holt Rest Area 810: 13.5 mi
- Okemos Rest Area 811: 13.7 mi
- Grass Lake Rest Area: 15.4 mi
- Baldwin Park artesian well: 9.7 mi
- Cross Spring: 23.9 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatt Hill | S 182° | 348 m | 22.4 mi |
| Cassidy Kame | ESE 120° | 344 m | 17.6 mi |
| Sackrider Hill | SE 145° | 338 m | 15.1 mi |
| Big Kame | ESE 117° | 328 m | 16.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Hill | SE 125° | 327 m | 16.9 mi |
| Stofer Hill | ESE 115° | 321 m | 17.8 mi |
| Teaspoon Hill | W 270° | 320 m | 3.1 mi |
| Prospect Hill | ESE 106° | 318 m | 17.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:13 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:36 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 16:23 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 25 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eaton Rapids, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8844691929
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