William Henry Jackson Historical Marker
William Henry Jackson Historical Marker is a historic site in Nebraska, at a recorded elevation of 317 m. Boocker point stands 361 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Building America Mural, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
park in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Wikidata Q49581029, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 317 m
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 4.2 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, National
- 18.6 mi off the Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Building America Mural: 0.0 mi
- Omaha Centennial: 0.2 mi
- The Lynching of Will Brown: 0.2 mi
- The Lynching of George Smith: 0.2 mi
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. : "I've Been to the Mountain Top": 0.2 mi
- First National Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Pioneer Courage Park: 0.2 mi
- Gene Leahy Mall: 0.3 mi
- Discovery Garden: 0.6 mi
- Lewis & Clark Landing: 0.7 mi
- Wind Sculpture: 0.2 mi
- Helios: 0.2 mi
- Heritage: 0.2 mi
- Aeolis 7: 0.2 mi
- Love Exits: 0.2 mi
- Model Railroad: 1.6 mi
- Lauritzen Gardens: 1.7 mi
- Joslyn Castle: 1.9 mi
- The Offut Manor: 1.9 mi
- Takin & Goral: 2.1 mi
- The Nature Conservancy: 0.6 mi
- Gibson Bend: 2.8 mi
- Dorothy Patach Natural Environmental Area: 3.4 mi
- Blackbird Marsh County Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Gifford State Forest: 4.2 mi
- Omaha Childrens Museum: 0.5 mi
- Joslyn Art Museum: 0.5 mi
- Durham Museum: 0.6 mi
- Kiewit Luminarium: 0.6 mi
- Black Americana Museum: 0.8 mi
- Polina Gardens: 0.4 mi
- SoMA Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Entrance Garden: 0.5 mi
- Cafe Garden: 0.6 mi
- Orsi's Family Community Garden: 0.9 mi
- Canopies: 0.2 mi
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Margaritaville: 11.7 mi
- Manchester Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
- Devil's Slide: 7.8 mi
- Queen Hill: 22.9 mi
- Rock Bluff: 23.2 mi
- De Soto: 17.9 mi
- Rock Bluff: 23.2 mi
- Riverside: 24.4 mi
- Paradise Park Beach: 9.9 mi
- Beer Bottle Beach: 23.6 mi
- Boocker point: 12.3 mi
- King Hill: 24.9 mi
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 21.4 mi
- Stone Creek Falls: 23.7 mi
- Linoma Lighthouse: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Henry Jackson Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boocker point | WNW 299° | 361.12 m | 12.3 mi |
| King Hill | SSE 167° | 359 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:19 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:14 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Omaha Eppley Airfield, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357794727
Day trips start here
- Omaha · 3 mi
- Council Bluffs · 4 mi
- Bellevue · 7 mi
- Papillion · 9 mi
- Gretna · 18 mi
- Missouri Valley · 21 mi
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