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"t-lane memorial'

"t-lane memorial' from directly overhead

"t-lane memorial' is a historic site in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 293 m. Blue Mound stands 291 m to the west-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Galena Mining & Historical Museum, a museum 1.5 miles away. Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway passes 0.9 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
This is the site of a horrific motorcycle crash that claimed the life of Theodore "T" Lane II. He was a beloved member of our community, and his death has left a huge hole in our hearts. We will never forget him.

How to reach it

Coordinates37.06409, -94.61793

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Schermerhorn Park: 1.9 mi
  • Cedar Ridge Park: 2.6 mi
  • Joplin Athletic Complex: 3.9 mi
  • Schifferdecker Park: 4.0 mi
  • McClelland Park: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 20
Historic sites: 15
Museums: 13
  • Galena Mining & Historical Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
  • Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum: 4.1 mi
  • Joplin History & Mineral Museum: 4.1 mi
  • Baxter Springs Heritage Museum: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 12
  • Tow Mater: 1.6 mi
  • Tristate Marker: 4.5 mi
  • Schifferdecker home: 5.6 mi
  • The house of Bonnie and Clyde: 5.6 mi
  • Marsh arc bridge: 6.8 mi
Artworks: 8
Ghost towns: 8
Peaks: 3
  • Blue Mound: 12.1 mi
  • Potato Hill: 23.3 mi
  • Bell Mound: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Truck Parking: 4.5 mi
  • Joplin Rest Area (Eastbound): 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Grand Falls: 4.7 mi
  • Grand Falls: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 2
  • McMahan Spring: 21.7 mi
  • Gibson Spring: 24.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of "t-lane memorial'. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundWSW 250°291 m12.1 mi
Bell MoundNW 311°281 m24.2 mi
Potato HillWSW 237°263 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5619:31
June solstice06:0020:0420:42
September equinox07:0718:4319:17
December solstice07:2916:2517:06

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353949586776807971594838
Precip in1.92.03.35.06.65.64.03.44.23.83.32.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Joplin Rgnl AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1337230893

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