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Lowndes County Sherriff’s Office Memorial

Lowndes County Sherriff’s Office Memorial from directly overhead

Lowndes County Sherriff’s Office Memorial is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Kennedy Hill stands 70 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Spanish-American War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 161 named places lie within 25 miles.

The story

county in Georgia, United States

Dates from 1825-12-23.

Wikidata Q493134, matched on coordinates and name (918 m apart).

What the record says

Inscription
This monument is in remembrance of those who have given their lives while serving with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office since its inception in 1826. // May the Lord always be with them and their families.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates30.83282, -83.27904

161 named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 60
  • The Crescent: 0.5 mi
  • Go Karts/: 8.1 mi
  • Century Wheel: 8.1 mi
  • Tasmanian River Rapids: 8.1 mi
  • Kite Flyer: 8.1 mi
Parks: 38
Artworks: 17
Rest areas: 4
Springs: 4
  • Rosseter Spring: 20.0 mi
  • Madison Blue Spring: 24.4 mi
  • Ham612982 Spring: 24.8 mi
  • Mad612982 Spring: 25.0 mi
Gardens: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Kennedy Hill: 20.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kennedy HillWNW 288°70 m20.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1319:45
June solstice06:3120:0520:40
September equinox07:2218:5919:31
December solstice07:2817:0017:36

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Sep–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515560667479818178696054

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10995818186

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