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Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr.

Richard Fowler Shoolbred, Sr. from directly overhead

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

Coordinates34.60870, -84.21422

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Historic sites: 23
Waterfalls: 21
  • 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
Attractions: 17
  • 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
Museums: 8
Artworks: 7
Nature reserves: 5
  • 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
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 3
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Disharoon Beach Boardwalk: 11.4 mi
  • Lodge and Lawn: 20.8 mi
Gardens: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Springer MountainNE 43°1,148 m1.7 mi
Ball MountainNE 49°1,109 m2.2 mi
Black MountainENE 59°1,100 m0.6 mi
Hawk MountainNE 49°1,089 m5.5 mi
Frozen KnobNE 47°1,039 m7.5 mi
High HouseNNW 345°1,038 m4.9 mi
Frosty MountainSW 220°1,033 m1.1 mi
Amicalola MountainSW 230°1,020 m1.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1619:49
June solstice06:2520:1620:54
September equinox07:2619:0219:35
December solstice07:4116:5217:31

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394350586572767570594943
Precip in5.55.05.95.14.34.95.34.64.24.04.55.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jasper 1 NNW, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4374935671

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