Historic site · Massachusetts
Korean War Memorial
Korean War Memorial is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 21 m. Spicket Hill stands 112 m to the west, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is G.A.R. Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
Coordinates42.77703, -71.07836
- 10.4 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 12.3 mi off the Independence Byway
- 14.7 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 15.0 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 11 mi
- Eagle Rock · 21 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- G.A.R. Park: 0.0 mi
- River Rest Park: 0.2 mi
- Washington Square: 0.3 mi
- Union St. Playground: 0.4 mi
- Washington Playground: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Buttonwoods Museum: 0.7 mi
- Museum of Printing: 2.2 mi
- Plaistow Historical Society: 4.1 mi
- Old machinery exhibit: 5.7 mi
- Methuen Historical Society: 6.3 mi
Attractions
- America's Stonehenge: 7.9 mi
- Policy Pond Log Flume: 8.7 mi
- Gaint Sky Wheel: 8.7 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 8.7 mi
- Rock Wall: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 58
- WW2 Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Powder House: 1.2 mi
- Hannah Duston Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Barker Barn Foundation: 4.0 mi
- Brandy Brow: 4.1 mi
Beaches
- American Legion Beach: 6.2 mi
- Stevens Pond Beach: 6.2 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 7.6 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 9.4 mi
- Hood Pond Community Beach: 9.7 mi
Peaks
- Silver Hill: 1.1 mi
- Golden Hill: 1.2 mi
- Bush Hill: 2.1 mi
- Ward Hill: 2.1 mi
- Ayers Hill: 2.3 mi
Gardens: 56
- Georgetown Community Garden: 5.2 mi
- Wildflower Lane Cul de Sac: 7.3 mi
- Italian Garden: 8.1 mi
- The Formal Gardens: 8.1 mi
- Shallow-Cold Frames: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 56
- Anchor: 8.2 mi
- Bicentennial Statue: 9.2 mi
- Armillary Sphere: 9.4 mi
- Sparrows: 10.2 mi
- Clyde: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 45
- Lake Pentucket: 1.0 mi
- Winnekenni Park Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
- Baypoint Riverfront: 1.8 mi
- Bailey Reservation: 2.4 mi
- Wheeler Woods: 2.5 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Wildcat Ledge: 7.0 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 12.2 mi
- Sheep's Rock: 13.5 mi
- Great Neck: 14.7 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Newbury Falls: 7.8 mi
- Hampton Falls: 14.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 15.1 mi
- Great Falls: 15.7 mi
- Lower Falls: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- North Grove Catering: 8.8 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 17.4 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 2.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 4.6 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 7.4 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 11.1 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 12.1 mi
Springs: 5
- Lion's Spring: 7.8 mi
- Rail Spring: 10.3 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 15.8 mi
- Mystery Spring: 21.7 mi
- Quarry Spring: 23.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Front Range Light: 11.1 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Haywardville: 21.6 mi
- Dogtown: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.2 miles of Korean War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicket Hill | W 277° | 112 m | 5.6 mi |
| Baldpate Hill | SE 146° | 107 m | 5.8 mi |
| Reservoir Hill | WSW 248° | 105 m | 4.8 mi |
| Osgood Hill | SSW 198° | 105 m | 5.1 mi |
| Pine Knoll | NNW 332° | 105 m | 6.1 mi |
| Providence Hill | WNW 303° | 102 m | 6.2 mi |
| Bayns Hill | SSE 162° | 100 m | 6.1 mi |
| Byers Hill | S 186° | 99 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haverhill, 2 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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