Historic site · Massachusetts
Pigeon Hill Pinnacle
Pigeon Hill Pinnacle is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 34 m. Prospect Hill stands 77 m to the north-northwest, 4.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Pigeon Hill, a peak less than a tenth of a mile away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In memory of Francis R. Appleton Jr. 1885-1974 9th generation to operate Appleton Farms
What to expect
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
Coordinates42.64504, -70.86126
- 1.9 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 15.8 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.1 mi off the Independence Byway
- 21.7 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 7 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 9 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pigeon Hill: 0.0 mi
- Savin Hill: 1.3 mi
- Scott Hill: 1.7 mi
- Scilly's Hill: 1.8 mi
- Vineyard Hill: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Ipswich Museum: 2.6 mi
- Wenham Museum: 3.1 mi
- Essex Shipbuilding Museum: 4.2 mi
- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum: 4.3 mi
- Future Home of the Massachusetts Air and Space Museum: 4.8 mi
Parks
- Cutler Park: 1.7 mi
- Father Ryc Park: 2.1 mi
- Raymond Fields: 2.2 mi
- Patton Park: 2.2 mi
- Pony Express Farm Athletic Fields: 2.2 mi
Beaches
- Steep Hill Beach: 5.0 mi
- Hood Pond Community Beach: 5.1 mi
- Clark Beach: 5.3 mi
- Stoney Point: 5.6 mi
- Ipswich Bar: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 56
- Formal Garden: 5.0 mi
- Cold Frames: 5.0 mi
- Trinity Church Memorial Garden: 5.4 mi
- Davis Hayfield Pollinator Garden: 7.6 mi
- The Woodland Garden: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 56
- Samantha "Bewitched" Statue: 8.7 mi
- Communion with Us: 8.9 mi
- Goldfish: 8.9 mi
- Verduras: 8.9 mi
- Love Child: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 55
- The Rockery: 3.1 mi
- Corn Maze: 3.2 mi
- Connors Farm: 4.5 mi
- Derby Waterfront District: 8.6 mi
- Bell: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 53
- The Round Point: 0.4 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 1.6 mi
- M4 Sherman Tank: 2.2 mi
- Patton Park Dedication: 2.2 mi
- Masconomet Burial Site: 2.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Pondview: 1.0 mi
- New England Biolabs Conservation Restriction: 1.1 mi
- Bird Pasture: 1.2 mi
- Julia Bird Reservation: 1.3 mi
- Rice Reservation: 1.6 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Gregory Island: 3.2 mi
- Great Neck: 4.9 mi
- Coastal Bank Bluff: 5.4 mi
- Bar Head Cliff: 6.1 mi
- Town Head: 7.8 mi
Lighthouses: 14
- Ten Pound Island Light: 10.4 mi
- Front Range Light: 11.5 mi
- Ramp: 14.4 mi
- Boathouse: 14.4 mi
- Utility Building: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 14.5 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 15.0 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 16.2 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 16.6 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Newbury Falls: 8.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 17.6 mi
- Hampton Falls: 18.3 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.2 mi
- Great Falls: 23.6 mi
Springs: 4
- Rail Spring: 8.1 mi
- Lion's Spring: 15.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 19.1 mi
- Jailhouse Spring: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- North Grove Catering: 22.4 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dogtown: 10.2 mi
- Haywardville: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of Pigeon Hill Pinnacle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | NNW 340° | 77 m | 4.4 mi |
| Great Hill | W 272° | 75 m | 4.1 mi |
| Turkey Hill | N 356° | 74 m | 2.6 mi |
| Turner Hill | NW 316° | 70 m | 2.1 mi |
| Witch Hill | WSW 249° | 70 m | 5.1 mi |
| Long Hill | W 279° | 67 m | 5.5 mi |
| Town Hill | W 267° | 65 m | 4.1 mi |
| Rea Farm Hill | WSW 244° | 65 m | 5.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:28 | 16:14 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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