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Moina Michael Birthplace

Moina Michael Birthplace from directly overhead

Moina Michael Birthplace is a historic site in Georgia, at a recorded elevation of 231 m. Alcovy Mountain stands 317 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Turkey Creek Mountain, a peak 4.7 miles away. Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

park in the United States of America

Wikidata Q49527451, joined on its GNIS feature id.

What the record says

Elevation
231 m
Inscription
Birthplace of Moina Michael "The Poppy Lady" 1868-1944

How to reach it

Coordinates33.77847, -83.56785

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • High Shoals City Park: 5.0 mi
  • Stonecreek Neighborhood Playground & Pool: 6.6 mi
  • Heritage Park: 6.9 mi
  • Dennis Coker City Park: 7.5 mi
  • South Madison Avenue-Pannell Road Historic District: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 55
Historic sites: 47
  • John Andrew 1758-1830: 8.3 mi
  • Seven Governors Have Lived in Walton County: 8.4 mi
  • Shoal Creek Church: 9.7 mi
  • Birthplace of Bishop A. G. Haygood and Miss Laura A. Haygood: 10.8 mi
  • Social Circle Historic District: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 21
Museums: 15
  • Monroe Museum: 8.4 mi
  • Eagle Tavern Museum: 10.8 mi
  • Social Circle Welcome Center: 12.1 mi
  • Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum: 13.6 mi
  • Morgan County African-American: 13.8 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Peaks: 7
  • Turkey Creek Mountain: 4.7 mi
  • Jacks Creek Mountain: 4.7 mi
  • Alcovy Mountain: 10.6 mi
  • Coon Mountain: 15.1 mi
  • Cornish Mountain: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area Number 53: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Costley Mill Park Beach: 21.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Alcovy MountainWSW 253°317 m10.6 mi
Jacks Creek MountainNW 311°300 m4.7 mi
Cornish MountainWSW 243°284 m15.9 mi
Turkey Creek MountainNW 319°273 m4.7 mi
Griffin MountainWSW 247°250 m23.3 mi
Coon MountainENE 74°195 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1319:46
June solstice06:2520:1220:49
September equinox07:2319:0019:33
December solstice07:3616:5217:30

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434653616977807873625245
Precip in4.54.74.93.43.35.24.34.74.23.34.14.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — U OF GA PLT SCI, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358744426

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