Skip to content

Minnie Hesh Cochems

Minnie Hesh Cochems from directly overhead

Minnie Hesh Cochems is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 181 m. Dhuey Hill stands 277 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Oil House, a lighthouse less than a tenth of a mile away. Door County Coastal Byway passes 4.7 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
In memory of Minnie Hesh Cochems, Assistant Light Keeper 1898-1928

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates44.89240, -87.43314

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • George K. Pinney County Park: 1.6 mi
  • Hi-Cliff Park: 1.6 mi
  • Sunset Park: 3.9 mi
  • Amity Field: 4.5 mi
  • Garland Park: 4.7 mi
Museums: 21
Beaches: 11
Peaks: 9
  • 709: 1.9 mi
  • Mount Lowe: 3.3 mi
  • Old Baldy: 11.5 mi
  • Brussels Hill: 12.4 mi
  • Indian Mound: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 3
  • The Garden Door: 4.9 mi
  • Demonstration Prairie: 22.8 mi
  • Hamony Demonstration Gardens: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
Attractions: 2
  • Renard's Cheese & Deli: 8.9 mi
  • Mini golf: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 2

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dhuey HillSSW 208°277 m19.9 mi
Brussels HillSW 219°259 m12.4 mi
Mount LoweESE 121°226 m3.3 mi
709S 172°216 m1.9 mi
Indian MoundNW 324°189 m18.6 mi
595NNE 24°181 m20.1 mi
595NNE 23°181 m21.1 mi
591NNE 23°180 m20.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2419:02
June solstice05:0419:5520:40
September equinox06:3718:1118:49
December solstice07:2515:2316:12

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182030415363686860483625
Precip in1.71.31.93.13.34.13.63.33.13.22.22.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sturgeon BAY EXP Farm, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/9862228856

More historic sites in Wisconsin

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Minnie Hesh Cochems.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens