Skip to content

Spartanburg World War I Memorial

Spartanburg World War I Memorial from directly overhead

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

Coordinates34.91926, -81.95711

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • 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
Parks
Historic sites: 57
Peaks: 22
Museums: 19
  • 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
Gardens: 14
  • 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
Attractions: 14
  • Walnut Grove Plantation: 6.5 mi
  • Southern Railway caboose x711: 10.9 mi
  • BMW Performance Center: 12.6 mi
  • M106A1: 15.0 mi
  • AH-1: 15.0 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Waterfalls: 11
  • 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
Picnic sites: 11
  • 1: 16.0 mi
  • 3: 16.0 mi
  • 2: 16.0 mi
  • 5: 16.0 mi
  • 4: 16.0 mi
Springs: 6

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Squirrel MountainNW 311°493 m23.4 mi
Bird MountainNW 321°452 m23.4 mi
Tillet MountainWNW 303°448 m24.8 mi
Little MountainNNW 337°424 m23.9 mi
Piney MountainW 266°414 m24.6 mi
Pax MountainWNW 296°388 m23.0 mi
Mockingbird HillNW 323°388 m23.7 mi
Thicketty MountainNE 39°364 m17.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:40
June solstice06:1520:0820:46
September equinox07:1718:5319:26
December solstice07:3316:4217:21

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434653616976797873625145
Precip in4.33.84.84.33.94.64.04.63.73.93.74.7

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4929018815

More historic sites in South Carolina

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Spartanburg World War I Memorial.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens