Historic site · Michigan
The Monument
The Monument is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 181 m. The nearest named place is Kinji Shrine, a historic site 0.1 miles away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- 1922-1925 MEMORIAL THE FORGERS GOOD BETTER BEST NEVER LET IT REST TILL YOUR GOOD IS BETTER AND YOUR BETTER BEST R S M P
How to reach it
Coordinates43.55829, -86.50614
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Benona Township Oval Park: 0.2 mi
- Benona Township Park: 0.4 mi
- Benona Township Swimming Beach: 0.5 mi
- Stony Lake County Park: 1.5 mi
- Claybanks Township Park: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- Hillbilly Giant Slide: 6.1 mi
- Kangaroos: 6.2 mi
- Pork Chop Downs: 6.2 mi
- Pedal Karts: 6.2 mi
- Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Otto Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Stony Creek Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Baker Island: 8.7 mi
- Henderson Road Nature Center: 11.2 mi
- Clear Springs Nature Preserve: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Kinji Shrine: 0.1 mi
- Oceana County Veterans Monument: 12.4 mi
- Owasippe's Grave: 15.3 mi
- Old Town Hall: 16.0 mi
- Chapel: 17.0 mi
Beaches: 9
- Dunes Waterfront Beach: 7.6 mi
- Sylvan Beach Kids Beach: 13.7 mi
- Duck Lake State Park Beach: 15.9 mi
- Sunset Point: 16.3 mi
- Blackhawk Waterfront: 16.6 mi
Museums: 7
- Chadwick Munger House: 12.2 mi
- Montague Museum: 12.2 mi
- White River Light Station: 13.3 mi
- E. Urner Goodman Owasippe Museum: 16.0 mi
- United States Coast Guard Cutter McLane: 24.3 mi
Peaks: 6
- Vesper Dune: 0.2 mi
- Chapel Dune: 0.5 mi
- Darer Dune: 0.5 mi
- Test Hill: 9.1 mi
- Sunset Hill: 9.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Hart Rest Area 530: 8.5 mi
- Rothbury Rest Area 529: 8.9 mi
- Muskegon Rest Area 501: 18.9 mi
- Ludington Rest Area 328: 21.9 mi
Springs: 4
- Headwaters: 16.2 mi
- Marl Springs: 17.4 mi
- Eagle Springs: 17.6 mi
- Shrew Springs: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 3
- Opus in 3 Movements: 12.5 mi
- Sailboats/Trees: 12.8 mi
- Butterfly Statue: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Leader's Patio: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Beanville: 20.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:21 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:48 | 21:31 |
| September equinox | 07:34 | 19:08 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:26 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montague 4 NW, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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