The Arch
The Arch is a historic site in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 319 m. Kennesaw Mountain stands 543 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Peter Pan Park, a park 0.5 miles away. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Archives in College Park, Georgia, USA.
Wikidata Q87774310, matched on coordinates and name (65 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY SGT JOHNSON CLASS - 1935
How to reach it
- 14.2 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Delta Flight Museum: 1.3 mi
- Hapeville Depot Museum: 2.0 mi
- Hammonds House Museum: 5.6 mi
- Spelman College Museum of Fine Art: 6.0 mi
- Besharat Gallery & Museum - Atlanta: 6.5 mi
- Garden Beds: 4.4 mi
- Flowers: 4.4 mi
- Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill: 4.4 mi
- Outdoor Classroom: 4.4 mi
- Strawberry Guild: 4.4 mi
- Peter Pan Park: 0.5 mi
- Barrett Park: 0.7 mi
- Egan Park: 0.7 mi
- Center Park: 0.8 mi
- East Point Commons: 1.2 mi
- Aviation Mural: 1.7 mi
- Penelope: 1.9 mi
- Believe in Yourself: 1.9 mi
- Frieda: 1.9 mi
- Sharing Our Stories Stained Glass: 2.0 mi
- Gilbert Memorial Cemetery: 2.8 mi
- Mausoleum: 4.6 mi
- Confederate Memorial: 5.8 mi
- Frank L. Staton Monument: 5.8 mi
- Woodruff Monument: 5.9 mi
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Ship 9880: 1.4 mi
- Boeing 747-400 Ship 6301: 1.4 mi
- The Walking Dead - Kingdom filming location: 3.4 mi
- The Wren's Nest: 5.3 mi
- The Walking Dead - Terminus filming location: 5.4 mi
- Cascade Springs Nature Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Intrenchment Creek greenspace: 7.0 mi
- Reynolds Nature Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Pedestrian Path: 7.7 mi
- Lullwater Conservation Garden: 10.2 mi
- Jack's Hill: 12.1 mi
- Druid Hill: 13.1 mi
- Panola Mountain: 15.8 mi
- Arabia Mountain: 18.7 mi
- Bradley Mountain: 18.7 mi
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 6.3 mi
- Mead Road Park: 10.6 mi
- Studdard Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- East Cobb Park pavilion: 21.8 mi
- Anneewakee Falls: 14.0 mi
- Vickery Creek Falls: 24.7 mi
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 15.0 mi
- Aarlington Beach: 18.1 mi
- Constitution: 6.1 mi
- Trentham Spring: 9.2 mi
- McDaniels Bluff: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain | NNW 340° | 543 m | 23.0 mi |
| Stone Mountain | ENE 60° | 514 m | 19.8 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain | NNW 339° | 488 m | 22.8 mi |
| Lost Mountain | NW 324° | 462 m | 24.5 mi |
| Blackjack Mountain | N 353° | 418 m | 22.3 mi |
| Andy Mountain | WNW 281° | 405 m | 24.1 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | WNW 286° | 379 m | 21.7 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | NNW 338° | 378 m | 22.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:17 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:29 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:56 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta Hartsfield-jackson INT, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9470364632
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