Lumberman's Monument
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Lumberman's Monument is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 252 m. Auger Hill stands 421 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Lumbering History Exhibit Area, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Lumberman's Monument is a monument in Oscoda Township, Michigan, United States. It is dedicated to the workers of the early logging industry in Michigan. Standing at 14 feet (4.27 m), the bronze statue by Robert Ingersoll Aitken features a log surrounded by three figures: a timber cruiser holding a compass, a sawyer with his saw slung over his shoulder, and a river rat resting his peavey on the ground. The granite base of the statue is engraved with a memorial that reads "Erected to perpetuate the memory of the pioneer lumbermen of Michigan through whose labors was made possible the development of the prairie states." It is also inscribed with the names of the logging families who dedicated their time and efforts to the industry in the area. It was built in 1931, dedicated in 1932 and is managed by the USDA Forest Service. The monument is located along the River Road Scenic Byway, a 22-mile (35 km) drive between Oscoda and South Branch that runs parallel with the Au Sable River.
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Wikidata Q6703112, matched on coordinates and name (39 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- Erected to perpetuate the memorial of the pioneer lumbermen of Michigan, through whose labors was made possible the development of the prairie states
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 5 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Westgate Overlook: 7.2 mi
- Floyd Lake Boating Access Site: 7.6 mi
- Schuster Park: 7.9 mi
- Sand Lake Recreation Area: 8.4 mi
- Township Hall Park: 9.6 mi
- Loon Lake Nature Park: 9.3 mi
- Tawas Point State Park: 15.2 mi
- Frink's Pond Plant Preserve: 15.8 mi
- Rifle Lake Public Access: 17.4 mi
- Lake Huron Coastal Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 0.0 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Cabin: 0.0 mi
- Wanigan: 0.1 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 0.1 mi
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 12.6 mi
- Kiwanis' Monument: 0.6 mi
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 2.6 mi
- Iargo Springs: 2.6 mi
- ADA Hunting Blind: 20.3 mi
- Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 15.1 mi
- Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 15.2 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 21.9 mi
- Lake Ogemaw Sand Bar: 24.7 mi
- Auger Hill: 18.9 mi
- Chin Whisker Hill: 19.7 mi
- Kelly Hills: 21.5 mi
- Mount Maria: 22.3 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 15.2 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 15.2 mi
- Canoer's Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 11.9 mi
- Oscoda Garden Club: 14.5 mi
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 14.5 mi
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lumberman's Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auger Hill | W 277° | 421 m | 18.9 mi |
| Kelly Hills | NNW 344° | 328 m | 21.5 mi |
| Chin Whisker Hill | NNW 349° | 318 m | 19.7 mi |
| Mount Maria | N 10° | 282 m | 22.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:09 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:39 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 16:10 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 20 | 30 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hale Loud DAM, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/491802481
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