Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.
Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr. is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 926 m. Springer Mountain stands 1,148 m to the northeast, 1.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In loving memory of Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr., Spartanburg, SC. Beloved son, husband, father, brother & uncle who died in an airplane crash near this site April 10, 1968 at age 33 with others. By his family June 15, 1996 upon removal of the aircraft.
How to reach it
- 21.8 mi off the Russell-Brasstown National Scenic Byway, National
- 26.3 mi off the Cohutta-Chattahoochee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Raven Cliffs · 24 mi
- Waterfall view deck · 25 mi
- Cohutta Overlook · 26 mi
- Tatum Lead Rd · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Black Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Frosty Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Amicalola Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Springer Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Ball Mountain: 2.2 mi
- The Green Space: 8.3 mi
- Big Canoe Playfield Park: 11.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 13.3 mi
- Hancock Park: 14.0 mi
- Town Square: 14.1 mi
- Appalachian Trail Plaque: 1.7 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus: 1.7 mi
- MacKaye Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Evans Cenotaph: 9.3 mi
- Big Canoe Soldier Memorial: 11.0 mi
- Amicalola Falls: 3.3 mi
- Long Creek Falls: 4.8 mi
- Noontootla Falls: 5.5 mi
- Little Rock Creek Falls: 8.2 mi
- Waterfall #4: 8.4 mi
- Bert's Farm: 4.6 mi
- Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery: 7.7 mi
- Hillcrest Orchards: 9.1 mi
- Cartecay Vineyards Tasting Barn: 10.2 mi
- Tasting Room: 13.4 mi
- Dawson County Historic Courthouse: 14.0 mi
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem: 14.1 mi
- Yahoola Cherokee Museum: 14.2 mi
- Georgia Racing Hall of Fame: 14.4 mi
- Tabor House Museum: 16.4 mi
- Squidbillies Early Cuyler Statue: 14.7 mi
- Outside the Lines Art Studio: 14.7 mi
- Bear: 16.4 mi
- Open Bible: 18.8 mi
- Praying Hands: 18.9 mi
- Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area: 5.0 mi
- Talking Rock Nature Park: 18.2 mi
- McGraw Ford Wildlife Management Area: 21.6 mi
- Cohutta Wildlife Management Area: 22.7 mi
- Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area: 24.5 mi
- Disharoon Beach: 11.4 mi
- Bent Tree Beach - Private: 11.4 mi
- Poop Island: 16.7 mi
- Ellijay Cross: 15.6 mi
- Shellot Cliffs: 20.5 mi
- White Cliffs: 21.5 mi
- Disharoon Beach Boardwalk: 11.4 mi
- Lodge and Lawn: 20.8 mi
- Nextgen Pest Solutions: 18.8 mi
- Storm Debris Site Test: 22.5 mi
- Lake Zwerner Yahoola Creek Reservoir Access 2: 14.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Mountain | NE 43° | 1,148 m | 1.7 mi |
| Ball Mountain | NE 49° | 1,109 m | 2.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | ENE 59° | 1,100 m | 0.6 mi |
| Hawk Mountain | NE 49° | 1,089 m | 5.5 mi |
| Frozen Knob | NE 47° | 1,039 m | 7.5 mi |
| High House | NNW 345° | 1,038 m | 4.9 mi |
| Frosty Mountain | SW 220° | 1,033 m | 1.1 mi |
| Amicalola Mountain | SW 230° | 1,020 m | 1.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:25 | 20:16 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:52 | 17:31 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 43 |
| Precip in | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jasper 1 NNW, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4374935671
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