Historic site · Washington
Willamette Meridian Marker
Willamette Meridian Marker is a historic site in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. North Twin stands 2,024 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Fountain Plaza, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC passes 19 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Dedicated to the deputy surveyors of the General Land Office, who, overcoming many obstacles and enduring much hardship, surveyed most of Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties between 1856 and 1910.
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates48.76176, -122.48578
- 18.9 mi off the ANACORTES TO SIDNEY, BC
- 20.5 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
- 21.8 mi off the ANACORTES TO SAN JUAN ISLANDS
- 22.1 mi off the San Juan Islands
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 5 mi
- Madrone Crest Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Burnout knob · 9 mi
- Chuckanut Drive Heritage Marker · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fountain Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Fouts Park: 0.2 mi
- Elizabeth Park: 0.3 mi
- Battersby Field: 0.3 mi
- Broadway Overlook: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Sehome Hill: 1.9 mi
- King Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Toad Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Squalicum Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 59
- Welcome to Fountain District Mural: 0.0 mi
- Eagle Totem: 0.5 mi
- Salmon Woman Totem: 0.5 mi
- Whatcom County Centennial Story Totem Pole: 0.6 mi
- Upright Observation Seat: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Whatcom Creek Trail: 0.6 mi
- Bellingham High School Trail Easement: 0.8 mi
- Tech School Berms: 1.4 mi
- Lincoln Creek Open Space: 1.4 mi
- Sunset Pond: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 41
- Worker Memorial Day Plaque: 0.6 mi
- Healing and Reconciliation Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Safe Return: 0.9 mi
- Grand Army of the Republic: 0.9 mi
- Whatcom County Veterans Memorial: 1.1 mi
Beaches: 23
- Cornwall Beach: 1.3 mi
- Squalicum Beach: 1.4 mi
- Public Access Beach: 4.3 mi
- dogfish beach: 9.4 mi
- Dogfish beach south: 9.5 mi
Museums: 22
- George E. Pickett House: 0.4 mi
- Marine Life Center: 0.5 mi
- Old Fire Station No. 1: 0.6 mi
- Lightcatcher: 0.7 mi
- Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall: 0.7 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Devils Slide: 9.9 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 15.4 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 17.6 mi
- China Caves: 19.5 mi
- Lawson Bluff: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Whirlpool Falls: 2.7 mi
- Chuckanut Falls: 4.4 mi
- Silver Creek Falls: 6.6 mi
- Anderson Falls: 9.2 mi
- Hard Scrabble Falls: 11.7 mi
Gardens: 11
- Cornwall Rose Garden: 0.6 mi
- WeGrow Garden: 0.8 mi
- York Community Farm: 1.3 mi
- Biology garden plot: 1.9 mi
- Fragrance Garden: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 11
- I-5 Sloth "Slothy": 5.0 mi
- Dan Cramer's Western Town: 10.8 mi
- Samson Estates Winery: 11.1 mi
- Stoney Ridge Farm: 11.2 mi
- Crown Yacht Charters: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Custer Northbound Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Custer Southbound Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- Bow Hill Southbound Rest Area: 13.8 mi
- Bow Hill Northbound Rest Area: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Group Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
- Green Point Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Rosario Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Cold Spring: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.0 miles of Willamette Meridian Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Twin | E 98° | 2,024 m | 22.4 mi |
| Slide Mountain | ENE 71° | 1,491 m | 22.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,391 m | 22.3 mi |
| Lyman Hill | SE 128° | 1,311 m | 18.9 mi |
| New York Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,310 m | 21.4 mi |
| Stewart Peak | E 86° | 1,299 m | 21.9 mi |
| Bear Mountain | ESE 108° | 1,283 m | 22.3 mi |
| Sumas Mountain | NE 49° | 1,041 m | 15.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:41 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 20:28 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 15:21 | 16:17 |
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 | 41 | 42 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 46 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bellingham 3 SSW, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6787175117
Day trips start here
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- Edison · 14 mi
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