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Washington Civil War Memorial

Washington Civil War Memorial from directly overhead

Washington Civil War Memorial is a historic site in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 451 m. Lucias Lookout stands 756 m to the north, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Washington Community Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway passes 9.3 miles off.

About

The story

town in New Hampshire

Dates from 1776.

Wikidata Q2416989, matched on coordinates and name (114 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Inscription
1861. ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE SOLDIERS OF WASHINGTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY, DURING THE GREAT REBELLION. 1865.
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Coordinates43.17606, -72.09617

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Parks
Peaks
Museums: 31
  • Washington Historical Society: 0.2 mi
  • Little Red Schoolhouse Museum: 11.6 mi
  • John Hay Estate at The Fells: 12.4 mi
  • Alstead Historical Society: 13.5 mi
  • Newport Historical Society Museum: 13.6 mi
Beaches: 21
Historic sites: 15
Artworks: 11
  • Newport's Golden Eagle: 13.5 mi
  • Armillary: 18.7 mi
  • Johnathan Daniels: 19.2 mi
  • Pizza Wings: 19.2 mi
  • Baseball: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 7
  • Baker Ledge: 16.6 mi
  • Table Rock: 17.3 mi
  • Mine Ledge: 17.4 mi
  • Billings Fold: 21.7 mi
  • Black Precipice: 22.0 mi
Gardens: 5
Waterfalls: 5
  • Gleason Falls: 7.4 mi
  • Pollard Mills Falls: 11.9 mi
  • Brennan Falls: 18.4 mi
  • Bonner Falls: 23.0 mi
  • Senter Falls: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 5
  • Parrish Shoes Sign (Jumanji): 19.1 mi
  • Everett Dam: 22.7 mi
  • Everett Dam: 22.9 mi
  • Everett Dam: 22.9 mi
  • Everett Dam: 22.9 mi
Covered bridges: 5
Springs: 3
  • (seasonal): 2.5 mi
  • Falcon Spring: 22.3 mi
  • River Road Spring: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Washington Civil War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lucias LookoutN 10°756 m7.1 mi
Lovewell MountainNE 43°751 m2.6 mi
Little Sunapee MountainN 10°734 m6.1 mi
Goves MountainN 355°721 m5.7 mi
Bean MountainNNW 329°708 m4.1 mi
Bryant MountainN 352°698 m5.0 mi
Lempster MountainNNW 328°686 m4.6 mi
Pitcher MountainSSW 199°653 m6.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5318:2319:01
June solstice05:0919:4920:32
September equinox06:3618:1018:48
December solstice07:1815:3016:17

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212331435563686659473727
Precip in3.43.13.84.23.84.54.44.04.15.54.24.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bradford 2, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12391309464

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