Historic site · Washington
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 7 m. Gee Point stands 1,464 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Spanish American War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Cascade Loop passes 3.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- September 11, 2001 The Day Our World Was Forever Changed. In memory of the many who died, and their families great loss. Rest in peace my friends, You will never... Never be forgotten.
How to reach it
Coordinates48.41767, -122.33686
- 3.4 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 16.8 mi off the ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC
- 23.5 mi off the PORT TOWNSEND TO KEYSTONE
- 26.4 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Overlooks nearby
- Samish Overlook · 14 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 16 mi
- Burnout knob · 16 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks: 60
- Alpha Helix: 0.1 mi
- Grandpa and Me: 0.1 mi
- The Valley of Our Sprits: 0.2 mi
- Marsh to Mountains: 0.9 mi
- Leaf: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Little Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Big Rock: 3.5 mi
- Scott Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Burlington Hill: 4.6 mi
- Devils Mountain: 4.8 mi
Parks: 59
- Edgewater Park: 0.3 mi
- 6th Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Cleveland Park: 0.4 mi
- Hillcrest Park: 0.7 mi
- North Lions Park: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites: 34
- Spanish American War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Abandoned Railroad: 7.4 mi
- Seattle & Northern Railroad (GN): 7.6 mi
- Fort Whitman: 9.8 mi
- Northern State Hospital Cemetery: 10.3 mi
Museums: 22
- Children's Museum of Skagit County: 2.6 mi
- Heritage Flight Museum: 5.0 mi
- Skagit County Historical Museum: 7.4 mi
- MONA: Museum of Northwest Art: 7.5 mi
- La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 20
- Chinook Swim Beach: 7.0 mi
- Joe Hamel Beach: 8.2 mi
- Martha's Beach: 9.0 mi
- Dewey Beach: 12.4 mi
- Samish Beach: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 16
- Hole in the Wall: 8.6 mi
- Rodger Bluff: 13.5 mi
- Main Wall East: 13.5 mi
- Snag Buttress: 13.5 mi
- Prestliens Bluff: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 12
- Skagit County Fairgrounds: 0.7 mi
- Tulip Town: 4.1 mi
- The Old Fir Log: 7.6 mi
- Sedro Woolley Rodeo Grounds: 8.7 mi
- Beachcomber Charters: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 12
- White Bloom garden: 2.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 2.4 mi
- Hidden Gnome Garden: 2.4 mi
- Forgotten Garden: 2.4 mi
- Secret Garden: 2.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Skagit City: 2.7 mi
- Ehrlich: 6.5 mi
- Whitney: 6.5 mi
- Alpine: 16.5 mi
- Park: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Crystal Falls: 7.6 mi
- Gilligan Cree Falls: 10.3 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 19.1 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 20.3 mi
- Whirlpool Falls: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 11.3 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Smokey Point Southbound Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- Smokey Point Northbound Rest Area: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Rosario Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Green Point Picnic Area: 17.6 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Admiralty Head Lighthouse: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of September 11, 2001. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gee Point | E 88° | 1,464 m | 23.4 mi |
| Iron Mountain | ENE 77° | 1,462 m | 18.6 mi |
| Lyman Hill | NNE 34° | 1,311 m | 14.7 mi |
| New York Mountain | NE 39° | 1,310 m | 21.2 mi |
| Little Deer Peak | E 94° | 1,308 m | 19.8 mi |
| Miner Mountain | NE 46° | 1,285 m | 20.8 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NE 41° | 1,283 m | 22.1 mi |
| Coal Mountain | E 87° | 1,276 m | 17.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 20:26 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 15:23 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 41 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Vernon 3 WNW, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12783961374
Day trips start here
- Mount Vernon · 1 mi
- Burlington · 4 mi
- La Conner · 8 mi
- Sedro-Woolley · 8 mi
- Edison · 11 mi
- Anacortes · 14 mi
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