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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 Picnic Table, a picnic site 0.3 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

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
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
Historic sites: 42
  • 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: 10
  • 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: 7
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
Picnic sites: 3
  • Picnic Table: 0.3 mi
  • Picnic Table: 0.3 mi
  • Long Pine Key Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2

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 LandfillNNE 11°81 m18.0 mi
Palm Tree HeadNW 310°2 m23.5 mi
Grossman RidgeW 276°1 m13.9 mi
Panther MoundW 265°1 m22.0 mi
Rock Reef PassWSW 242°1 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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