War Memorial
War Memorial is a historic site in Oklahoma, at a modelled elevation of 1,273 m. Independence Arch stands 1,335 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cimarron Heritage Center Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 112 miles off. 17 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
- 111.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 27.1 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
17 named places within 25 miles
- Wolf Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Winchester Mesa: 10.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Razor Blade Mesa: 14.4 mi
- Castle Rock Pillar: 21.5 mi
- Tin Man: 0.0 mi
- Cimmaronosaurus: 0.0 mi
- Autograph Cliff: 9.8 mi
- Devils Elbow: 18.7 mi
- Rita Blanca Wildlife Management Area: 15.2 mi
- Felt Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
- Old Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker: 16.4 mi
- Site of Old Fort Nichols: 22.9 mi
- Cimarron Heritage Center Museum: 0.0 mi
- Agua Fria Spring: 21.2 mi
- Petrified Log Exhibit: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Arch | NW 306° | 1,335 m | 24.8 mi |
| Castle Rock Pillar | NW 305° | 1,307 m | 21.5 mi |
| Winchester Mesa | N 351° | 1,263 m | 10.7 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | NNW 348° | 1,257 m | 11.1 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | N 3° | 1,255 m | 9.0 mi |
| Razor Blade Mesa | N 349° | 1,245 m | 14.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:34 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 15:58 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boise City 2 E, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7767486661
Day trips start here
- Boise City · 1 mi
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