Historic site · Rhode Island
Observation Post
- Elevation, modelled
- 15 m
- Latitude
- 41.4796
- Longitude
- -71.3591
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Observation Post is a historic site in Rhode Island, at a modelled 15 m. Casey Hill stands 138 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Battery Varnum, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Observation Post. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Hill | WNW 297° | 138 m | 14.0 mi |
| Shrub Hill | NW 307° | 125 m | 13.1 mi |
| Pine Hill | W 278° | 110 m | 13.7 mi |
| Yorker Hill | WNW 289° | 98 m | 9.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | W 280° | 97 m | 10.1 mi |
| Sherman Hill | WNW 282° | 88 m | 8.2 mi |
| Slate Hill | NE 49° | 87 m | 6.4 mi |
| Tefft Hill | W 263° | 78 m | 9.3 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 4.8 mi off the Paradise Ave and Other Roads
- 9.9 mi off the Ministerial Road
- 10.6 mi off the Route 102 (Ten Rod Road)
Overlooks nearby
- Gaspee Point Overlook · 19 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Battery Varnum0.1 mi
- Fort Wetherill0.4 mi
- USS Bennington Memorial0.9 mi
- Fort Adams1.1 mi
- Northwest Gun Mount1.5 mi
Peaks
- Fort Wetherill0.1 mi
- Castle Hill1.1 mi
- Freebody Hill1.9 mi
- Fox Hill2.2 mi
- Windmill Hill2.6 mi
Beaches52
- Old Salt Work Beach0.1 mi
- Collins Beach1.3 mi
- Castle Hill Beach1.4 mi
- Mackerel Cove Beach1.4 mi
- King Park Beach2.1 mi
Lighthouses6
- Beavertail Light3.0 mi
- 1755 Lighthouse Foundation3.0 mi
- Southeast Lighthouse24.7 mi
- Block Island Southeast Light24.7 mi
- Block Island South East Light24.7 mi
Waterfalls4
- The Falls5.0 mi
- East Greenwich Falls13.0 mi
- Payne's Pond Falls13.3 mi
- Stepstone Falls22.7 mi
Rest areas4
- Rest Area I-95 (North Bound)16.8 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound)16.9 mi
- Rest Area I-195 (East Bound)20.7 mi
- Rest Area I-195 (West Bound)20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:41 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:35 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/New_York).