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Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine

Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine from directly overhead

Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine is a historic site in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 282 m. Melander Hill stands 330 m to the south-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Square Lake, a park 0.3 miles away. St. Croix Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
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Inscription
Site of 2nd Congregational Church Of Marine. This church was founded by 22 members in 1878. Ministers of many faiths have preached here. This memorial is erected by the community, by descendants of the church members, and by Wash. Cty. Hist. Soc. 1962
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Coordinates45.15828, -92.79472

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Square Lake: 0.3 mi
  • Town Hall Park: 2.0 mi
  • Saint Croix Islands State Wildlife Area: 2.5 mi
  • Burris Park: 2.9 mi
  • Historic Mill Site: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
  • Arcola Mill: 2.5 mi
  • Marine Mill: 3.0 mi
  • St. Croix Boom Site: 5.1 mi
  • St. Croix Scenic Overlook: 5.3 mi
  • Swedish Settler's Monument: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
Artworks
Attractions: 32
  • Majestic Star: 7.2 mi
  • Showboat: 7.2 mi
  • Anastasia: 7.2 mi
  • Empress: 7.3 mi
  • Jubilee II: 7.3 mi
Museums: 29
Gardens: 21
Beaches: 19
  • Ramsey County Beach: 10.8 mi
  • Brown's Beach: 11.1 mi
  • Browns Beach: 11.2 mi
  • Bellaire Beach: 11.5 mi
  • Lakeland Beach: 13.4 mi
Peaks: 11
  • Mount Hellen: 11.7 mi
  • Coons Hill: 13.0 mi
  • Peaslee Peak: 14.6 mi
  • Bissel's Mound: 16.3 mi
  • Sandstone Point: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 9
  • Fairy Falls: 5.3 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 9.8 mi
  • Willow Falls: 11.2 mi
  • Griers Falls: 11.9 mi
  • Cascade Falls: 11.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
  • Sand Castles: 19.7 mi
  • East Clay Pit: 22.5 mi
  • Middle Clay Pit: 22.7 mi
  • West Clay Pit: 22.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Mill Pond Park: 12.0 mi
  • West Picnic Grounds: 21.5 mi
  • St Croix Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 2
  • White Worm Springs: 21.4 mi
  • Hajduk Spring: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Melander HillSSE 167°330 m21.4 mi
Starks MoundS 175°310 m24.2 mi
Bissel's MoundS 187°307 m16.3 mi
Norwegian HillWSW 247°293.522 m23.7 mi
Sandstone PointNNE 21°287 m17.6 mi
Coons HillSSE 168°268 m13.0 mi
Peaslee PeakNNE 19°229 m14.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4519:24
June solstice05:2520:1721:03
September equinox06:5918:3219:11
December solstice07:4815:4316:32

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182335496171757365523724
Precip in1.00.91.53.14.25.44.55.33.23.21.61.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stillwater 1 SE, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12005097899

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