R. D. Whitehead Monument
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R. D. Whitehead Monument is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 193 m. Lapham Hill stands 368 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Children's Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The R. D. Whitehead Monument is a public artwork by Norwegian born American artist Sigvald Asbjornsen located on the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The artwork consists of a bronze-relief plaque depicting a dog and horse, set on a granite pillar, which is in turn part of a fountain.
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Dates from 1910.
Wikidata Q7273331, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Children's Park: 0.2 mi
- 13th & Lapham Play Area: 0.2 mi
- Parque de la Mariposa: 0.4 mi
- 18th & Washington Play Area: 0.4 mi
- Reiske Park: 0.5 mi
- Health Equity Mural: 0.2 mi
- Beauty Opens the Door to Join Us: 0.4 mi
- Lady of Guadalupe Shrine: 0.6 mi
- Aztec Myths Ceramic Murals: 0.6 mi
- Blending of Cultures Mural: 0.7 mi
- American System Built Homes-Burnham Street District: 0.9 mi
- Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: 1.0 mi
- Allen-Bradley Clock Tower: 1.0 mi
- Living The Legend Rivet Walls: 1.3 mi
- The Stone Creek Coffee Factory: 1.6 mi
- Kosciuszko Monument: 1.0 mi
- Count Casimir Pulaski: 1.1 mi
- Valley Fields Stair Tower: 1.1 mi
- 6th Street South Bascule Bridge: 1.2 mi
- Power House: 1.3 mi
- Menomonee Valley Bioretention Facility: 1.3 mi
- Lakeshore State Park: 2.2 mi
- 30th & Fardale Green Space: 2.9 mi
- Downer Woods: 5.2 mi
- Joan Stevens Woods: 5.3 mi
- Bumblebee Haven Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- Tropical Dome: 1.0 mi
- Desert Dome: 1.0 mi
- Show Dome: 1.0 mi
- Hide House Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum: 1.4 mi
- National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: 1.5 mi
- Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion: 1.7 mi
- Milwaukee Public Museum: 1.8 mi
- Milwaukee Fire Education Center and Museum: 1.9 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 2.9 mi
- Picnic Area 1: 3.1 mi
- Picnic Area 2: 3.2 mi
- Picnic Area 3: 3.3 mi
- Pebble Beach: 2.2 mi
- McKinley Beach: 3.7 mi
- Bradford Beach: 4.4 mi
- Grant Park Beach: 8.5 mi
- Private Beach: 13.0 mi
- Root Creek: 4.5 mi
- Brookfield Center: 11.4 mi
- Raymond Center: 15.4 mi
- Denoon: 16.6 mi
- Muskego Settlement: 22.5 mi
- Mount Bayside: 11.7 mi
- Buena Park Hill: 21.5 mi
- Lapham Hill: 23.2 mi
- Silurian Spring: 14.6 mi
- Hygeia Spring: 16.6 mi
- Nemahbin Spring: 24.1 mi
- North Point Lighthouse: 4.7 mi
- North Point Lighthouse: 4.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of R. D. Whitehead Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapham Hill | W 273° | 368 m | 23.2 mi |
| Buena Park Hill | SW 224° | 290 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:52 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:13 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:34 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — West Allis, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/11958114026
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