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Korean War Memorial

Korean War Memorial from directly overhead

Korean War Memorial is a historic site in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 65 m. Little Mountain stands 243 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is China - Burma - India Veterans, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

How to reach it

Coordinates34.00263, -81.04320

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • China - Burma - India Veterans: 0.0 mi
  • A Tribute To All U.S. Military Personnel On This Day Of Infamy: 0.0 mi
  • South Carolina Gold Star Families: 0.0 mi
  • "The Spirit of the American Doughboy ": 0.1 mi
  • South Carolina State Vietnam War Memorial: 0.1 mi
Parks
  • Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
  • Finlay Park: 0.3 mi
  • Columbia Historic District I: 0.5 mi
  • Riverfront Park: 0.5 mi
  • The Esplanade at CanalSide: 0.5 mi
Artworks: 38
  • "The Spirit of the American Doughboy ": 0.1 mi
  • Generations: 0.4 mi
  • Discovery: 0.4 mi
  • Government: 0.4 mi
  • Civil War: 0.4 mi
Museums: 19
Gardens: 17
Peaks: 15
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Pad #1: 9.6 mi
  • Picnic Pad #4: 9.7 mi
  • Picnic Pad #2: 9.7 mi
  • Picnic Pad #3: 9.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Kayaker's Beach: 2.1 mi
  • Sandy Beach: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Interstate 26 West Rest Area: 11.4 mi
  • Interstate 26 East Rest Area: 11.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Little MountainWNW 301°243 m24.7 mi
Mount HuckabeeWSW 239°137 m13.3 mi
Sand MountainS 183°125 m10.0 mi
Brice HillNNW 341°119 m6.0 mi
Quinine HillENE 64°108 m3.5 mi
Cooks MountE 92°107 m22.7 mi
Haigs HillSSE 155°97 m15.0 mi
Nursery HillWNW 296°87 m9.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2919:0319:36
June solstice06:1420:0220:39
September equinox07:1318:5019:23
December solstice07:2616:4117:20

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485259677581848277675750
Precip in3.83.54.12.93.65.45.25.04.23.33.03.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbia Univ OF SC, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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