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Muster Tree - Train Depot

Muster Tree - Train Depot from directly overhead

Muster Tree - Train Depot is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 286 m. High Point stands 362 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Civil War - Muster Tree and Train Depot Mural, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
~2015-06
Inscription
During the Civil War, Delavan's volunteers would gather by the sturdy bur oak tree that stood across from the train depot as they were mustered in to head off to camp. This oak tree is over 200 years old.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.63067, -88.63809

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves: 58
Historic sites: 24
  • Civil War Tree: 0.1 mi
  • Andy Gump: 10.7 mi
  • Pioneer Lime Kiln: 13.6 mi
  • Jefferson Prairie Settlement: 14.9 mi
  • Shopiere Clock: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 18
Beaches: 11
  • Assembly Park Beach: 1.9 mi
  • Whitewater Beach: 10.0 mi
  • Riviera Beach: 10.6 mi
  • Swimming beach: 11.1 mi
  • Family Camp Beach: 14.2 mi
Peaks: 10
Artworks: 9
Gardens: 8
Springs: 8
  • Stute Spring: 17.4 mi
  • Minnehaha Spring: 19.3 mi
  • Indian Springs: 22.6 mi
  • Scuppernong Springs: 22.6 mi
  • Hillside Spring: 22.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Muster Tree - Train Depot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High PointSSE 160°362 m11.8 mi
Lone Tree BluffN 351°320 m11.4 mi
Bald BluffN 6°317 m14.9 mi
Mount ZionWNW 291°316 m15.4 mi
Buena Park HillENE 61°290 m23.5 mi
Gander MountainESE 113°283 m24.6 mi
Hill FifteenESE 123°276 m21.2 mi
Camelback KameSE 133°268 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3019:07
June solstice05:1819:5420:37
September equinox06:4318:1718:54
December solstice07:2215:3916:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212434465868727063503827
Precip in1.61.72.03.74.24.93.83.93.72.92.61.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Delavan Wwtp, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13099256531

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