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Nuclear Mishap

Nuclear Mishap from directly overhead

Nuclear Mishap is a historic site in North Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. The nearest named place is Charles B. Aycock Birthplace, a museum 5.8 miles away. Tar Heel Trace passes 13 miles off.

What the record says

Inscription
B-52 transporting two nuclear bombs crashed, Jan. 1961. Widespread disaster averted; three crewmen died 3 mi. S.

How to reach it

Coordinates35.54193, -77.87650

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Saratoga Town Park: 9.3 mi
  • Virginia Johnson Comunnity Park: 10.0 mi
  • Wiggins Mill Park: 11.1 mi
  • Quail Park: 11.4 mi
  • Lamm Park: 11.5 mi
Museums: 13
Historic sites: 13
Artworks: 4
  • Paint & Play: 12.8 mi
  • Music that you can play: 12.9 mi
  • F4E Phantom II: 13.1 mi
  • Boon Hill Gallery: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Fort Neroka: 9.1 mi
  • Whirligig: 12.9 mi
  • Kenly 95: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 2
Beaches: 2

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:5019:23
June solstice05:5719:5320:31
September equinox07:0018:3619:10
December solstice07:1816:2317:03

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424451606876807872625145
Precip in3.83.23.93.84.04.45.56.17.33.53.43.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Goldsboro AG 1 N, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/10046052026

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