Original Townsite of Wood River Historical Marker
Original Townsite of Wood River Historical Marker is a historic site in Nebraska, at a recorded elevation of 605 m. Topeka Peak stands 638 m to the south-southeast, 7.8 miles off. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
park in the United States of America
Wikidata Q49536067, matched on coordinates and name (54 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 605 m
How to reach it
- On the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 2.6 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
- 13.7 mi off the Sandhills Journey, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Original Townsite of Wood River Historical Marker: 0.0 mi
- South Water Tower Park: 3.0 mi
- Cheyenne State Wildlife Management Area: 4.3 mi
- Hannon Federal Waterfowl Production Area: 4.9 mi
- War Axe State Recreation Area: 7.0 mi
- Gibbon Heritage Center: 10.7 mi
- Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer: 15.7 mi
- Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater: 19.7 mi
- Crosier Asmat Museum: 20.1 mi
- Fort Kearney Visitor's Center: 21.4 mi
- Martin Brothers Historical Marker: 8.5 mi
- Martin Brothers Memorial: 9.1 mi
- Susan O. Hail Grave: 10.7 mi
- Lowell Historical Marker: 14.8 mi
- Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial: 18.2 mi
- Big Bird House: 16.3 mi
- Chatauqua Pavilion: 19.6 mi
- Hastings Central Park Fountain: 20.2 mi
- The Great Platte River Road Archway: 22.1 mi
- Big Apple Fun Center: 24.4 mi
- Topeka Peak: 7.8 mi
- Pool Hill: 19.6 mi
- Mumpumpey Hill: 23.4 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 8.5 mi
- Stolley Gardens: 16.8 mi
- Harmon Park Rock Garden: 23.7 mi
- Grand Island Rest Area Eastbound: 17.2 mi
- Grand Island Rest Area Westbound: 18.9 mi
- Ermas Desire Sculpture: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Original Townsite of Wood River Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Peak | SSE 154° | 638 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mumpumpey Hill | NNE 26° | 603 m | 23.4 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 25° | 601 m | 19.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:11 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:29 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:57 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:27 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 29 | 40 | 50 | 61 | 72 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hastings 4N, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12155385628
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