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Second Island

Second Island is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 243 m. Teaspoon Hill stands 320 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Roller Coaster Bike Rack, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 127 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

park in the United States of America

Wikidata Q49559322, matched on coordinates and name (71 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1989
Inscription
Graced by the natural beauty of these soaring sandstone ledges, Grand Ledge was once famous for its Seven Islands Resort, a recreation area centered on this island from 1870 to 1910. At the turn of the century the ledges made this city one of the most po

How to reach it

Coordinates42.75515, -84.74621

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • W. Front Street Greenspace: 0.1 mi
  • Bridge Street Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Island Park: 0.1 mi
  • Riverview Park: 0.2 mi
  • W. Main Street Greenspace: 0.3 mi
Nature reserves: 43
Gardens: 26
  • Formal Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Memorial Rose Garden: 8.3 mi
  • Perennial Butterfly Garden: 9.2 mi
  • Community Garden: 9.4 mi
  • Rain Garden: 9.5 mi
Museums: 22
Rest areas: 9
  • Grand Ledge Rest Area 825: 3.3 mi
  • Potterville Rest Area 829: 8.4 mi
  • Portland Rest Area 531: 8.5 mi
  • DeWitt Rest Area 831: 15.2 mi
  • Holt Rest Area 810: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 9
  • Don's Windmill: 7.3 mi
  • White Capitol House: 9.7 mi
  • Michigan State Capitol: 9.8 mi
  • Old Town: 10.0 mi
  • Michigan Millers Fire Engine: 11.7 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • Picnic Area 3: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 1: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 5: 8.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 6: 8.4 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Sleepy Hollow State Park Beach: 21.5 mi
  • Sleepy Hollow Dog Beach: 21.5 mi
  • Clinton Lakes Dog Beach: 22.2 mi
  • Bitcoin Beach North: 22.4 mi
Peaks: 3
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Second Island. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Teaspoon HillSE 140°320 m24.6 mi
Holibaugh HillsS 172°296 m23.7 mi
The IslandN 2°216 m23.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1419:51
June solstice06:0220:3821:21
September equinox07:2719:0119:38
December solstice08:0716:2317:09

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242635475868727063514030
Precip in2.11.72.13.33.73.82.93.52.83.22.51.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lansing Capital City AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6227799186

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