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The Henry Quadrangle

The Henry Quadrangle from directly overhead

The Henry Quadrangle is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 268 m. Blue Mounds stands 524 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry Mall, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

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Inscription
In recognition of the pioneer services of Dean William Arnon Henry to the science and practice of agriculture in this university, the state and the nation from 1880-1907. The approach to the College of Agriculture has been designated by the Regents: The H

How to reach it

Coordinates43.07354, -89.41031

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Henry Mall: 0.0 mi
  • Engineering Hall Park: 0.1 mi
  • Madison South Rotary Park: 0.4 mi
  • Robert E. Gard Storyteller's Circle: 0.4 mi
  • Crazylegs Plaza: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
Gardens
Artworks
Nature reserves
Beaches: 24
  • Willow Beach: 0.6 mi
  • Vilas Park Beach: 1.1 mi
  • Circle Bench: 1.2 mi
  • Brittingham Beach: 1.2 mi
  • James Madison Beach: 1.5 mi
Peaks: 22
Springs: 8
  • Council Spring: 1.7 mi
  • Ho Nee Um Spring: 1.7 mi
  • Big Spring: 2.0 mi
  • Merrill Spring: 2.9 mi
  • Springs: 5.0 mi
Cliffs: 7
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Table and Gazebo: 3.8 mi
  • Tribal Council Picnic: 9.1 mi
  • Williams Knoll: 11.7 mi
  • MacKenzie Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Train Car: 9.3 mi
  • Poynette Rest Area 12: 24.5 mi
  • Portage Rest Area 11: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Cascade Aerator: 7.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Henry Quadrangle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MoundsW 262°524 m22.6 mi
Indian CastleW 271°354 m24.7 mi
Sugarloaf HillNW 317°346 m20.7 mi
Liberty Pole HillS 180°338 m16.9 mi
Pine KnobW 275°327 m24.8 mi
Liberty MoundESE 108°326 m13.1 mi
Owls Head HillNNW 336°319 m24.1 mi
Frederick's HillNW 313°317 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3319:10
June solstice05:1919:5820:41
September equinox06:4618:1918:57
December solstice07:2715:4016:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192334475868727062503725
Precip in1.71.72.34.24.65.74.74.13.93.02.31.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — UW Arboretum - Madison, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9709136366

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