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Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. from directly overhead

Martin Luther King Jr. is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 257 m. Shepherd Mountain stands 356 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Reflection Rocks, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Football Road passes 1.7 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The original bust (Wilbur Lee Map, 1994) was made of cement, painted bronze. It was located at the intersection of Elm Street and Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Removed due to deterioration. This current bronze copy (Jim Gallucci) was placed here in 2019.

The record

What the record says

Built
1994-12-03
Material
bronze
Inscription
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., / planned to speak at / Trinity AME Zion Chruch / in Greensboro (a few blocks / from here) on april 4, 1968. He / canceled his visit to Greensboro / to remain in Memphis where he / was assassinated on that day.
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Coordinates36.06383, -79.78622
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Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Ole Asheboro Park: 0.1 mi
  • Douglas Park: 0.2 mi
  • Mcculloch Street Tot Lot: 0.3 mi
  • Tuscaloosa Street Tot Lot: 0.6 mi
  • The Blandwood Gardens: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 50
  • Jefferson Davis: 0.4 mi
  • Original Methodist Church: 0.5 mi
  • Greensboro Law School: 0.6 mi
  • Sit-ins: 0.7 mi
  • Mount Helca Mill: 0.7 mi
Artworks: 48
  • Reflection Rocks: 0.0 mi
  • A Monument to Dignity and Respect: 0.0 mi
  • Ascention: 0.1 mi
  • The Act: 0.2 mi
  • Ribbons I & II: 0.2 mi
Museums: 21
Peaks: 9
  • Cane Creek Mountains: 21.2 mi
  • Caraway Mountain: 22.3 mi
  • Back Creek Mountain: 22.8 mi
  • Hedrick Mountain: 23.1 mi
  • Shepherd Mountain: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 6
Nature reserves: 5
Attractions: 5
  • Restored Caboose: 19.7 mi
  • The Big Chair: 20.7 mi
  • Railcar: 20.8 mi
  • Faith Rock: 22.8 mi
  • Mad Town Tubing: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 5
  • Shelter #4: 19.8 mi
  • Shelter #2: 19.8 mi
  • Shelter #1: 19.8 mi
  • Shelter #3: 19.9 mi
  • Observation Platform: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Alamance County Rest Area: 14.0 mi
  • Alamance County Rest Area: 14.0 mi
  • Davidson County I-85 Southbound Rest Area: 24.5 mi
  • Davidson County I-85 Northbount Rest Area: 24.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Martin Luther King Jr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shepherd MountainSSW 204°356 m23.3 mi
Caraway MountainSSW 195°350 m22.3 mi
Daves MountainS 186°332 m23.4 mi
Back Creek MountainS 189°331 m22.8 mi
Oakie MountainS 183°311 m23.5 mi
Cane Creek MountainsESE 112°301 m21.2 mi
Hedrick MountainS 184°294 m23.1 mi
Stony Creek MountainENE 59°286 m24.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5719:31
June solstice06:0320:0220:40
September equinox07:0818:4419:18
December solstice07:2716:2917:09

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404451606875807771605043
Precip in3.22.63.73.63.35.15.84.54.43.23.13.4

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

Sources

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11003374330

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