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Site of Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster

Site of Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster from directly overhead

Site of Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 471 m. Summit Mountain stands 571 m to the east-southeast, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Ishpeming Township Recreation Area, a park 3.4 miles away. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2002-08-31
Material
steel
Inscription
Site of Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster, November 3, 1926. In memory of the 51 men who died digging red ore deep in the earth. 41 remain here to dig ore for eternity.

How to reach it

Coordinates46.50310, -87.77904

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 17
Waterfalls: 12
  • Warner Falls: 9.8 mi
  • Morgan Meadows Falls: 14.3 mi
  • Lower Morgan Meadows Falls: 14.4 mi
  • Little Pup Falls: 14.6 mi
  • Little Garlic Falls: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 6
Historic sites: 5
  • Jackson Mine Monument: 8.5 mi
  • Forestville Fireplace: 14.9 mi
  • Bartlett King: 16.9 mi
  • Harlow Farms First Homestead: 17.0 mi
  • D.S.S.&A. Ore Dock #1: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 4
Gardens: 4
Lighthouses: 2
Artworks: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Marquette Welcome Center: 19.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Summit MountainESE 117°571 m8.0 mi
Wewe HillsESE 104°493 m12.8 mi
Green HillsSSE 162°467 m12.3 mi
Ives HillN 354°460 m22.5 mi
Pilot KnobE 97°457 m4.9 mi
Ragged HillsE 97°421 m14.5 mi
Kona HillsE 98°416 m13.3 mi
Mount IvesN 351°399 m24.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5519:2420:04
June solstice05:5921:0121:48
September equinox07:3919:1119:51
December solstice08:3316:1617:07

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F121322364959646255422918
Precip in1.61.31.32.52.93.33.92.73.23.52.31.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clarksburg, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9099240497

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