Spartanburg World War I Memorial
Spartanburg World War I Memorial is a historic site in South Carolina, at a modelled elevation of 244 m. Squirrel Mountain stands 493 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Journeys of the Imagination, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Cowpens National Battlefield Scenic Highway passes 11 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- This airport dedicated to the memory of Spartanburg County men who died serving their country under arms during the World War
How to reach it
- 11.2 mi off the Cowpens National Battlefield Scenic Highway
- 14.4 mi off the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, National
- 24.5 mi off the Pacolet River Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Journeys of the Imagination: 0.0 mi
- Southside Mural: 1.7 mi
- We Love Spartanburg mural: 2.0 mi
- Harmony: 2.0 mi
- The Wall of Possibilities: 2.1 mi
- Airport Park: 0.1 mi
- Carlisle Park: 0.9 mi
- Montgomery Park: 1.1 mi
- Stewart Park: 1.4 mi
- Irwin Park: 1.6 mi
- Daniel Morgan Monument: 2.5 mi
- Southside Cultural Monument: 2.5 mi
- Confederate War Monument: 2.6 mi
- Spartanburg Sluggers Monument: 2.7 mi
- College Seal: 3.0 mi
- Lucas Hill: 8.7 mi
- Crab Apple Hill: 10.9 mi
- Hayes Hill: 11.2 mi
- Camp Hill: 11.8 mi
- Wofford Mountain: 12.2 mi
- Children's Museum of the Upstate - Spartanburg: 2.5 mi
- Hub City Railroad Museum: 2.6 mi
- Spartanburg Art Museum: 2.8 mi
- Spartanburg Science Center: 2.8 mi
- Cowpens Depot Museum and Civic Center: 10.9 mi
- Water Wise Demonstration Garden: 0.8 mi
- Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Plant Zoo: 4.3 mi
- International Peace Garden: 4.3 mi
- Xeric Garden: 4.3 mi
- Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Upper Chinquapin Preserve: 4.5 mi
- Cragmoor Farms: 6.0 mi
- Upper Shoals Preserve at Glendale: 6.6 mi
- Glendale Shoals Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Buffalo Creek Falls: 5.2 mi
- Frey Creek Falls: 5.3 mi
- Saranac Lake Waterfall: 7.1 mi
- Pacolet Water Falls: 12.0 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 23.1 mi
- Whitestone Springs: 8.9 mi
- Glenn Springs: 10.0 mi
- West Springs: 13.8 mi
- Chick Springs: 18.8 mi
- Limestone Springs: 19.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spartanburg World War I Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Mountain | NW 311° | 493 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bird Mountain | NW 321° | 452 m | 23.4 mi |
| Tillet Mountain | WNW 303° | 448 m | 24.8 mi |
| Little Mountain | NNW 337° | 424 m | 23.9 mi |
| Piney Mountain | W 266° | 414 m | 24.6 mi |
| Pax Mountain | WNW 296° | 388 m | 23.0 mi |
| Mockingbird Hill | NW 323° | 388 m | 23.7 mi |
| Thicketty Mountain | NE 39° | 364 m | 17.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:15 | 20:08 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:42 | 17:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spartanburg 3 SSE, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4929018815
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