Weld County Veterans Memorial
Weld County Veterans Memorial is a historic site in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,459 m. Milner Mountain stands 2,101 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle and Soldier, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Cache la Poudre--North Park passes 21 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Weld County Veterans Memorial is located in Greeley, Colorado near Bittersweet Park at the corner of 16th St. and 35th Ave. It is "dedicated to the men and women of Weld County who have served our country in times of peace and war, and especially to those who gave their lives". Dedicated on Veterans Day in 1997, the memorial's 10th anniversary was celebrated on Veterans Day, 2007. Annual Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day ceremonies are held at the memorial. The centerpiece of the memorial is a statue of Pvt. Joe P. Martinez of Ault, Colorado, the first Weld County resident to be awarded the Medal of Honor. The bronze plaque below the statue reads:
The memorial includes granite slabs commemorating many of the theaters of war in US military history, along with brief narratives. Also displayed are the names of the men and women from Weld County who served in each of these conflicts.
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Wikidata Q7980857, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 21.4 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Named places within 25 miles
- Eagle and Soldier: 0.0 mi
- El Charro de Greeley: Cesar Madera: 0.1 mi
- Reflection Through Time: 0.1 mi
- Leaving The Mothership: 0.2 mi
- Butterfly Ball: 0.3 mi
- Sherwood Park: 0.5 mi
- Wood Briar Park: 0.5 mi
- Sanborn Park: 0.8 mi
- Cottonwood Park: 0.8 mi
- Broadview Park: 1.0 mi
- Country Club West Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Glenmere Urban Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.6 mi
- Gateway Lakes Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Gallery Green Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Josephine Jones Natural Area: 2.4 mi
- White-Plumb Farm Learning Center: 0.7 mi
- The Meeker Home Museum: 2.3 mi
- Greeley History Museum: 2.5 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum: 2.5 mi
- Loveland Museum: 17.8 mi
- Fallen Officers Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Open Hearted;City Worker Memorial: 2.3 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 13.0 mi
- Old Fort Vasquez: 15.9 mi
- Strauss Cabin: 16.3 mi
- Antelope Hill: 7.8 mi
- Wildcat Mound: 10.8 mi
- Twin Mounds: 14.9 mi
- Cherry Hill: 19.0 mi
- Big Owl Hill: 19.0 mi
- Torture Chamber: 22.5 mi
- Bootie Slab: 22.9 mi
- Piano Ridge: 22.9 mi
- Duncan's Ridge: 22.9 mi
- Bolt Wall: 24.4 mi
- Tailholt Community Garden: 9.8 mi
- Jason Sam's Memorial Garden: 13.0 mi
- Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden: 17.6 mi
- Community Garden: 20.9 mi
- Monfort Quadrangle: 21.2 mi
- Mussel Beach: 16.2 mi
- Heron Cove: 16.2 mi
- Willows Landing: 16.2 mi
- Lake Loveland Swim beach: 18.8 mi
- Dixon Reservoir Beach: 23.3 mi
- Blue Arena: 13.5 mi
- Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest): 18.0 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Poudre: 17.6 mi
- Stout: 23.5 mi
- Horsetooth Falls: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Weld County Veterans Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milner Mountain | WNW 284° | 2,101 m | 24.1 mi |
| Namaqua Hill | W 270° | 1,651 m | 21.3 mi |
| Mariana Butte | W 267° | 1,602 m | 21.3 mi |
| Riley Mound | S 182° | 1,583 m | 20.1 mi |
| Smith Mound | S 182° | 1,583 m | 24.7 mi |
| Twin Mounds | WSW 251° | 1,571 m | 14.9 mi |
| Big Owl Hill | SW 235° | 1,549 m | 19.0 mi |
| Cherry Hill | W 262° | 1,540 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:53 | 16:36 |
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 | 31 | 34 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 76 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greeley UNC, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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