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William Cummings

William Cummings from directly overhead

William Cummings is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 263 m. Liberty Pole Hill stands 338 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Mira Loma Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2022-08-17

How to reach it

Coordinates43.06239, -89.29517

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Robert the Gorilla: 1.2 mi
  • Monona Sails: 1.9 mi
  • Changing Graffiti: 2.0 mi
  • Wizard: 2.4 mi
  • Monona M: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites
  • Veterans Memorial: 2.1 mi
  • Royal Airport / Charles Lindbergh: 3.2 mi
  • American Legion Post 534 Memorial: 3.5 mi
  • Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage: 3.7 mi
  • David Frischkorn: 3.8 mi
Gardens
  • Rock Garden: 2.8 mi
  • Birch Walk: 2.8 mi
  • Herb Garden: 2.8 mi
  • Meadow Garden: 2.8 mi
  • Perennial Garden: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 56
Beaches: 23
  • Schluter Beach: 2.1 mi
  • Frost Woods Beach: 2.2 mi
  • Olbrich Beach: 2.5 mi
  • Esther Beach: 3.4 mi
  • B.B. Clarke Beach: 3.9 mi
Peaks: 14
Springs: 9
  • Big Spring: 6.8 mi
  • Council Spring: 6.9 mi
  • Ho Nee Um Spring: 6.9 mi
  • Merrill Spring: 8.8 mi
  • Springs: 10.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Picnic Table and Gazebo: 7.1 mi
  • Williams Knoll: 7.2 mi
  • Tribal Council Picnic: 14.1 mi
  • MacKenzie Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 1
  • Cascade Aerator: 11.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Cummings. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Liberty Pole HillSSW 200°338 m17.1 mi
Liberty MoundESE 116°326 m7.4 mi
Frederick's HillWNW 294°317 m10.5 mi
Mount PleasantWSW 237°316 m21.1 mi
Mount JuliaSW 235°313 m19.8 mi
Badger Mill HillWSW 245°310 m13.2 mi
Eagle HeightsWNW 282°308 m7.7 mi
Evergreen HillWNW 284°307 m12.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3219:10
June solstice05:1919:5720:41
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:2615:4016:26

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192334465868727062503725
Precip in1.51.52.33.84.15.34.54.23.42.82.21.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madison Dane CO Rgnl AP, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9968182298

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