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Richard T. Johnson Memorial

Richard T. Johnson Memorial from directly overhead

Richard T. Johnson Memorial is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 132 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the west, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Firefighter, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway runs past it.

The record

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
Elder Statesman of Fire Prevention: A true gentleman who dedicated his life to the service of others and America’s fire service
Visiting

What to expect

Access
Yes
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates39.69425, -77.32525

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Emmitsburg Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
  • E. Eugene Myers Community Park: 0.6 mi
  • Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex: 1.5 mi
  • Roddy Road Park: 5.4 mi
  • Carroll Commons Park: 5.5 mi
Peaks
Museums: 47
  • Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center: 0.3 mi
  • Frederick County Fire Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum: 8.7 mi
  • Gettysburg Museum: 9.7 mi
  • Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 23
  • Sachs Covered Bridge: 7.6 mi
  • Pumpkin Cannon: 7.8 mi
  • John Eisenhower Bridge: 7.8 mi
  • Catoctin Furnace: 9.7 mi
  • Walkersville Southern Railroad: 14.5 mi
Springs: 22
  • Fountaindale Spring: 5.2 mi
  • Browns Spring: 8.8 mi
  • Spangler's Spring: 10.1 mi
  • Menchey’s Spring: 10.2 mi
  • Katelysine Spring: 10.6 mi
Artworks: 18
Nature reserves: 16
Picnic sites: 7
  • Founder's Plaza: 1.7 mi
  • Picnic Area: 7.5 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
  • Owens Creek Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
  • Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 1.1 mi
  • South Mountain Welcome Center: 18.7 mi
  • South Mountain Welcome Center: 18.8 mi
  • Truck Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • 9-11 Memorial Garden: 15.4 mi
  • Filbert/Diller Corner Garden: 18.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Beach Front: 10.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Richard T. Johnson Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Quirauk MountainW 271°654 m10.0 mi
Snowy MountainNW 317°637 m13.2 mi
Buzzard PeakNW 318°593 m11.6 mi
The KnobNNW 330°573 m12.7 mi
Catoctin MountainWSW 247°572 m8.1 mi
Salamander RockSW 227°562 m11.9 mi
High RockW 270°559 m10.5 mi
Virginia RockNW 306°545 m9.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4619:21
June solstice05:4220:0120:41
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2716:0616:49

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313341526170757366554436
Precip in3.52.54.23.94.34.34.33.55.23.83.43.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emmitsburg 2 SE, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9820261974

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