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Native American Monument to W.J. Franklin Sr.

Native American Monument to W.J. Franklin Sr. from directly overhead

Native American Monument to W.J. Franklin Sr. is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Carpenter Hill stands 253 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Starr King, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

William J. Franklin, Sr., Miwok leader statue and bronze outline of the current State of California

What the record says

Material
bronze

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates38.57667, -121.49115

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks: 50
Historic sites: 41
Attractions: 41
  • Sutter Health Park: 1.2 mi
  • The Little Engine That Could: 2.6 mi
  • Cinderella's Coach: 2.6 mi
  • Jack and the Beanstalk: 2.6 mi
  • Peter Rabbit and his Sisters: 2.6 mi
Gardens: 32
Nature reserves: 19
Peaks: 11
  • Whisky Hill: 2.6 mi
  • Col du Pennsylvania: 12.5 mi
  • Barney Mound: 15.1 mi
  • Horse Shoe Hill: 16.9 mi
  • Blisk Peak: 17.5 mi
Picnic sites: 9
  • Pooh Corner: 2.6 mi
  • Birthday Area 3: 2.8 mi
  • Birthday Area 2: 2.8 mi
  • Birthday Area 1: 2.8 mi
  • Group community site: 9.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Beaches: 5
  • Horse Shoe Hill Shore: 17.0 mi
  • Moot Rock Beach: 17.1 mi
  • Laurel Beach: 17.3 mi
  • Beer Can Beach: 22.2 mi
  • Turrtle Bend: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 3
  • Leete Falls: 18.6 mi
  • Antelope Creek Falla: 21.1 mi
  • Pecker Falls: 24.7 mi
Springs: 2
  • Huff Mineral Spring: 20.1 mi
  • Wetland Preserve: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Native American Monument to W.J. Franklin Sr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Carpenter HillENE 77°253 m21.7 mi
Volcano HillENE 57°129 m18.7 mi
Thunder hillNE 39°129 m20.9 mi
Horse Shoe HillENE 71°127.6 m16.9 mi
Telegraph HillNE 34°118 m21.6 mi
Monument HillWNW 290°48 m21.1 mi
Whisky HillSSE 161°10 m2.6 mi
Barney MoundNNW 342°10 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:18
June solstice05:4319:5520:34
September equinox06:5418:3019:05
December solstice07:2116:0716:49

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495357616874787774665549
Precip in3.93.62.81.40.90.20.00.00.10.91.83.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sacramento 5 ESE, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13836833868

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