- Elevation, modelled
- 133 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7084, -77.3142
Monsignor Hugh J Phillips Memorial is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled 133 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Mason-Dixon Welcome Center, a rest area less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Monsignor Hugh J Phillips Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | W 266° | 654 m | 10.6 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | NW 312° | 593 m | 11.3 mi |
| The Knob | NW 325° | 573 m | 12.2 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | WSW 243° | 572 m | 9.1 mi |
| High Rock | W 265° | 559 m | 11.1 mi |
| Virginia Rock | WNW 299° | 545 m | 9.1 mi |
| Bob's Hill | SW 226° | 535 m | 10.8 mi |
| Chimney Rocks | NW 312° | 535 m | 11.2 mi |
- On the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 0.4 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 17.7 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 19.4 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 7 mi
- Chimney Rock · 8 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 20 mi
- White Rocks · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Emmitsburg Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- E. Eugene Myers Community Park: 1.1 mi
- Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex: 2.6 mi
- Carroll Commons Park: 5.1 mi
- Roddy Road Park: 6.5 mi
Historic sites
- National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Richard T. Johnson Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Firefighter: 1.1 mi
- To Lift a Nation 9-1-1 Memorial: 1.2 mi
- National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Harpers Hill: 3.0 mi
- College Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Carrick Knob: 3.7 mi
- McKee Hill: 4.4 mi
- Round Top: 4.7 mi
Museums: 48
- Frederick County Fire Museum: 0.9 mi
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center: 0.9 mi
- Gettysburg Museum: 8.5 mi
- Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center: 8.6 mi
- Lincoln Train Museum: 8.7 mi
Attractions: 23
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
- John Eisenhower Bridge: 6.7 mi
- Pumpkin Cannon: 8.9 mi
- Catoctin Furnace: 10.9 mi
- Walkersville Southern Railroad: 15.6 mi
Springs: 22
- Fountaindale Spring: 5.2 mi
- Spangler's Spring: 9.0 mi
- Menchey’s Spring: 9.1 mi
- Browns Spring: 9.1 mi
- Katelysine Spring: 9.5 mi
Artworks: 18
- Fr. John Dubois: 2.8 mi
- St. Francis: 2.9 mi
- Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg: 8.5 mi
- Women's Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Return visit: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 15
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 8.4 mi
- Caledonia State Park: 16.5 mi
- Union Mills Reservoir Area: 17.4 mi
- Hahn Cooperative Wildlife Management Area: 17.6 mi
- Spiegle Cooperative Wildlife Management Area: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Founder's Plaza: 2.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 0.0 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 19.8 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 19.8 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Clermont Crag: 9.2 mi
- Sevenfoot Rock: 20.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Tartown: 10.6 mi
- Harmony Grove: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 15.3 mi
- Filbert/Diller Corner Garden: 18.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 6.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cunningham Falls: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 10.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emmitsburg 2 SE, 3 mi away.
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