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Mullan Military Road Historical Monument

Mullan Military Road Historical Monument from directly overhead

Mullan Military Road Historical Monument is a historic site in Washington, at a recorded elevation of 714 m. Mica Peak stands 1,586 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is James T. Slavin Conservation Area, a nature reserve 1.3 miles away. Lake Coeur D'Alene Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

Park in Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Wikidata Q49529597, matched on coordinates and name (34 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1941
Elevation
714 m
Material
stone
Inscription
The Mullan Military Road from Fort Benton, Mont to Fort Walla Walla, Wash crossed at this point. The road was built by Captain John Mullan in 1859-1862. Trail 1100 feet west of this marker.
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Coordinates47.54359, -117.39796
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Campion Park: 3.3 mi
  • Forest Ridge Park: 3.4 mi
  • Whispering Pines Park: 4.1 mi
  • Prairie View Park: 4.2 mi
  • Qualchan Hills Park: 4.8 mi
Peaks: 54
  • Rosa Butte: 1.5 mi
  • Silver Hill: 3.6 mi
  • Browne Mountain: 5.1 mi
  • Krell Hill: 5.3 mi
  • Rocks of Sharon: 5.7 mi
Artworks: 41
  • Tiny Art Nook: 5.6 mi
  • Tsutakawa Pagoda: 6.4 mi
  • Fosseen Lantern: 6.4 mi
  • Lovebirds: 6.6 mi
  • Cannon Hill Lily: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves: 27
  • James T. Slavin Conservation Area: 1.3 mi
  • Hazel's Creek Drainage and Conservation Facility: 5.3 mi
  • High Drive Conservation Area: 5.4 mi
  • Westwood Natural Area: 5.7 mi
  • Trolley Trail Conservation Land: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 22
Attractions: 19
Gardens: 18
Museums: 13
Springs: 5
  • Big Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Goldback Spring: 9.0 mi
  • Mirabeau Springs: 12.5 mi
  • Griffith Spring: 15.6 mi
  • well 2520: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 5
Waterfalls: 4
  • Mystic Falls: 8.3 mi
  • Upper Falls: 8.3 mi
  • Liberty Creek Falls: 16.9 mi
  • Post Falls: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Boulder Beach: 11.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mullan Military Road Historical Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mica PeakE1,586 m14.9 mi
Cable PeakENE1,501 m18.7 mi
Shasta ButteENE1,470 m19.7 mi
Twin PeaksE1,429 m19.7 mi
Blossom MountainENE1,334 m21.7 mi
Round MountainE1,233 m17.0 mi
McCartney ButteESE1,191 m24.9 mi
Tekoa MountainSE1,182 m23.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5318:2219:02
June solstice04:5320:0320:51
September equinox06:3718:0918:49
December solstice07:3615:0916:01

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303340475662717061483629
Precip in2.01.41.81.31.51.20.40.50.61.42.12.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spokane Intl AP, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/356540693

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