Weatherford Historical Monument
Weatherford Historical Monument is a historic site in Oregon, at a recorded elevation of 228 m. Bulls Eye Butte stands 858 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Hickland Butte, a peak 4.0 miles away. JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD passes 8.8 miles off. 53 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
The story
monument in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States
Wikidata Q49577946, matched on coordinates and name (76 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 228 m
How to reach it
- 8.8 mi off the JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD
- 8.6 mi off the Blue Mountain
- 25.7 mi off the Journey Through Time
Overlooks nearby
- viewpoint of John day dam · 28 mi
53 named places within 25 miles
- Hickland Butte: 4.0 mi
- Horn Butte: 7.6 mi
- Diamond Butte: 7.6 mi
- Turner Butte: 8.5 mi
- Butcher Butte: 9.4 mi
- Alkali Park: 6.8 mi
- Earl Snell Memorial Park: 7.0 mi
- Roosevelt Park Recreation Area: 8.0 mi
- Arlington State Park: 8.7 mi
- Sundale Park: 9.8 mi
- Willow Creek Wildlife Area: 13.2 mi
- Crow Butte Park: 22.6 mi
- Tumwater Falls: 16.4 mi
- Tumwater Falls: 16.4 mi
- Boardman Rest Area Eastbound: 24.0 mi
- Boardman Rest Area Westbound: 24.0 mi
- Rock Creek Recreation Site: 12.0 mi
- Old Oregon Trail Monument: 12.3 mi
- Rock Creek Longhouse: 15.2 mi
- Kenny Spring: 19.7 mi
- Sand Dune Beach: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Weatherford Historical Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Eye Butte | S 179° | 858 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hay Creek Butte | S 187° | 844 m | 19.2 mi |
| Devils Butte | SSW 214° | 834 m | 20.0 mi |
| Wester Butte | S 187° | 815 m | 17.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Butte | SW 215° | 705 m | 24.0 mi |
| Utts Butte | SE 140° | 667 m | 20.8 mi |
| Jordan Butte | ESE 123° | 651 m | 19.8 mi |
| Saddle Butte | ESE 123° | 494 m | 14.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:34 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 20:08 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:21 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:30 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 76 | 67 | 54 | 42 | 36 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arlington, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357332419
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- Boardman · 27 mi
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