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Memorial of Cypress

Memorial of Cypress from directly overhead

Memorial of Cypress is a historic site in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Medley Landfill stands 81 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Grevy's Zebra, a attraction 0.4 miles away. FLORIDA KEYS HWY passes 28 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
In honor of Elsie Mettair P Cot. Born May 5, 1894 in Lemon City, FLA. Died June 30 1988 in Leesburg, FLA.

How to reach it

Coordinates25.60277, -80.40736

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Black Creek Linear Park: 0.6 mi
  • Serena Lakes Park: 0.7 mi
  • Eureka Villas Park: 1.1 mi
  • Quail Roost Park: 2.1 mi
  • Roberta Hunter Park: 2.1 mi
Attractions
  • Grevy's Zebra: 0.4 mi
  • Reticulated Giraffe: 0.4 mi
  • Grant's Gazelle: 0.4 mi
  • African Crowned Cranes: 0.4 mi
  • Okapi: 0.4 mi
Historic sites: 37
  • Larry and Penny Dedication Plaque: 0.7 mi
  • Door support column: 1.1 mi
  • Concrete arches: 1.1 mi
  • Chateau Artisan: 6.2 mi
  • Cuban Memorial Monument: 10.5 mi
Museums: 35
Beaches: 9
  • Tahiti Beach: 12.0 mi
  • Hobie Island Beach: 16.5 mi
  • Crandon Park Beach: 16.9 mi
  • Hobie Island Beach Park: 17.4 mi
  • Crandon Beach: 17.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Gardens: 6
Peaks: 5
  • Grossman Ridge: 13.9 mi
  • Medley Landfill: 18.0 mi
  • Panther Mound: 22.0 mi
  • Palm Tree Head: 23.5 mi
  • Rock Reef Pass: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Long Pine Key Picnic Area: 21.1 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Medley LandfillNNE81 m18.0 mi
Palm Tree HeadNW2 m23.5 mi
Grossman RidgeW1 m13.9 mi
Panther MoundW1 m22.0 mi
Rock Reef PassWSW1 m24.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2619:0319:33
June solstice06:3219:4320:16
September equinox07:1118:4919:19
December solstice07:0417:0217:37

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F666770737780818281787268
Precip in2.02.32.33.45.610.17.810.210.17.62.92.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Perrine 4W, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12231019345

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