Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014)
Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014) is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 237 m. Herron Hill stands 384 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Barns Street Downtown Playground, a park 0.2 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Polymer scientist whose discoveries led to the invention of DuPont Kevlar in 1965. Used by many industries because of its high strength and durability, this fiber is best known as the super strong material from which bullet-resistant vests are fabricated.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 15.4 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Barns Street Downtown Playground: 0.2 mi
- Gazebo Park: 0.2 mi
- Parnasus Park: 0.3 mi
- MASSA HARBISON PARK: 0.5 mi
- A-K Valley Park LLC: 0.7 mi
- Sycamore Island: 7.0 mi
- Tomer Reserve: 7.3 mi
- Glenwood Park: 7.8 mi
- Evergreen Park: 7.8 mi
- Cottonwood-Sunnyfield Park: 8.2 mi
- Ring Series: 7.5 mi
- Monumental Holistic Image IV: 7.6 mi
- Tower Iron: 7.7 mi
- Hence: 7.7 mi
- North Light: 7.7 mi
- Gold Star Mothers Memorial Honor Roll: 0.2 mi
- Eddie Adams (1933-2004): 0.3 mi
- Willie Thrower (1930-2002): 0.4 mi
- In honor of World War 1917-1919: 0.4 mi
- Fort Crawford: 0.6 mi
- Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM): 0.3 mi
- Rachel Carson Homestead: 1.6 mi
- Kerr Museum: 5.2 mi
- Bloop Museum: 7.0 mi
- Hartwood Acres Mansion: 7.8 mi
- Penn Hills Community Garden: 8.2 mi
- Hartwood Circle Garden: 8.5 mi
- Penn Hills Entrance Garden: Rodi Road: 8.8 mi
- A Second Chance Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- Dornbush Rain Garden: 9.7 mi
- McCracken Hill: 2.3 mi
- McKelvey Hill: 2.8 mi
- Rich Hill: 4.4 mi
- Mt. Sycamore: 6.9 mi
- Gascola slag dump summit: 7.2 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 5.1 mi
- Upper Orchard: 9.3 mi
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 13.0 mi
- Picnic tables for Building 800: 18.9 mi
- Picnic Tables for Building 500: 19.1 mi
- Tour-Ed Mine: 3.8 mi
- Lookout Point: 10.4 mi
- Pittsburgh Yarn Company: 10.7 mi
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher: 11.3 mi
- Heinz Memorial Chapel: 12.9 mi
- Tunnelville Beach: 17.3 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 18.8 mi
- Tiger Beach: 19.4 mi
- Keystone Beach: 23.9 mi
- Hay's Wall: 15.3 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 23.3 mi
- Thompson Run Falls: 13.6 mi
- Francis Spring: 15.5 mi
- Livermore: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herron Hill | SW 234° | 384 m | 12.8 mi |
| Locust Knob | ESE 110° | 380 m | 16.5 mi |
| Rich Hill | WNW 288° | 365 m | 4.4 mi |
| Mt. Sycamore | SW 225° | 229 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:13 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:12 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Acmetonia Lock 3, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9846331778
Day trips start here
- Ross Township · 14 mi
- Franklin Park · 17 mi
- Irwin · 17 mi
- Green Tree · 18 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 20 mi
- Coraopolis · 21 mi
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