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Martin Henderson Harris memorial

Martin Henderson Harris memorial from directly overhead

Martin Henderson Harris memorial is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,308 m. Willard Peak stands 2,976 m to the north, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Martin Henderson Harris Memorial Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Ogden River Scenic Byway passes 4.7 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
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Inscription
Sept. 29, 1820 – Feb. 14, 1889 Martin Henderson Harris Outstanding pioneer. Harrisville‘s first permanent settler. First school teacher. First presiding elder. Nephew of Martin Harris, Book of Mormon witness. Missionary to Salmon River and Eastern States.
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Coordinates41.28334, -111.99431

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Martin Henderson Harris Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
  • Weber County Fairgrounds: 0.4 mi
  • Independence Park: 0.6 mi
  • Millenium Park: 0.8 mi
  • Mountain View Park: 1.1 mi
Peaks
  • Lewis Peak: 3.8 mi
  • Eyrie Peak: 5.2 mi
  • Chilly Peak: 5.6 mi
  • Ben Lomond: 5.8 mi
  • Taylor Peak: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 37
Museums: 34
Springs: 34
  • Ogden Hot Spring: 4.9 mi
  • Bailey Cabin Spring: 6.0 mi
  • Cold Spring: 6.2 mi
  • Wester Spring: 6.3 mi
  • Cutler Spring: 6.4 mi
Artworks: 10
Attractions: 10
  • Fort Buenaventura: 4.7 mi
  • The W: 6.9 mi
  • Fat Cats: 10.5 mi
  • Tepanyaki: 13.0 mi
  • Classic Fun Center: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 10
Beaches: 9
  • Windsurfer Beach: 8.9 mi
  • Eagle Beach: 9.5 mi
  • Cemetery Point Beach: 10.1 mi
  • Middle Inlet Beach: 11.0 mi
  • Anderson Cove Beach: 11.1 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 4
Gardens: 3
Waterfalls: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Hot springs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Martin Henderson Harris memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Willard PeakN 9°2,976 m6.9 mi
Ben LomondNNE 18°2,960 m5.8 mi
Thurston PeakSSE 152°2,954 m15.8 mi
Mount OgdenSE 135°2,917 m8.2 mi
Francis PeakSSE 155°2,904 m19.1 mi
Snow Horse RidgeSSE 154°2,893 m17.0 mi
Allen PeakSE 134°2,885 m7.9 mi
James PeakNE 54°2,869 m12.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5620:2421:05
September equinox07:1618:5019:27
December solstice07:5116:1817:03

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303444506070787767544131
Precip in2.51.92.32.52.61.50.60.71.52.11.71.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ogden Pioneer PH, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13027847485

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