Moina Michael Birthplace
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
- 23.1 mi off the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- 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
- MONROE Water Tower Sign Replica: 8.4 mi
- Helen's Horse: 8.4 mi
- Oconee County Cultural Arts Foundation (O.C.A.F.): 11.0 mi
- Athens, I Love You: 12.3 mi
- Santa Dawg: 12.4 mi
- 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
- MWCA Garden: 8.4 mi
- Demonstration And Teaching Garden: 12.8 mi
- Dunson Native Flora Garden: 13.5 mi
- Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden: 13.5 mi
- International Garden: 13.5 mi
- 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
- Trove Open Space: 10.4 mi
- Trove Open Area: 10.6 mi
- Georgia Nature Center: 10.7 mi
- Barber Creek Battle Site: 13.4 mi
- Whitehall Shoals Heritage and Natural Area: 15.1 mi
- 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
- Athens Gneiss Drill Core: 16.1 mi
- Tree That Owns Itself: 16.2 mi
- The Arch: 16.6 mi
- Chevrolet 3100: 22.4 mi
- North Georgia Live Steamers: 22.7 mi
- Barnett Shoals: 15.4 mi
- Scull Shoals: 16.2 mi
- Rest Area Number 53: 13.8 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcovy Mountain | WSW 253° | 317 m | 10.6 mi |
| Jacks Creek Mountain | NW 311° | 300 m | 4.7 mi |
| Cornish Mountain | WSW 243° | 284 m | 15.9 mi |
| Turkey Creek Mountain | NW 319° | 273 m | 4.7 mi |
| Griffin Mountain | WSW 247° | 250 m | 23.3 mi |
| Coon Mountain | ENE 74° | 195 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:12 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:00 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:52 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
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.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/358744426
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