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Wisconsin's Largest European Copper Beech Tree

Wisconsin's Largest European Copper Beech Tree from directly overhead

Wisconsin's Largest European Copper Beech Tree is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 185 m. Buena Park Hill stands 290 m to the southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is South Shore Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
The European cooper beech tree was first introduced to North America in the 1700's. It is estimated that this tree was planted in the mid-1800's, which would place it on the family farm of the pioneering Estes family.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.99434, -87.88369

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • South Shore Park: 0.2 mi
  • Cupertino Park: 0.4 mi
  • Lewis Playfield: 0.4 mi
  • Sijan Playfield: 0.5 mi
  • Ellen Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
Nature reserves: 47
Gardens: 38
  • Hide House Community Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Garden District Community Garden: 2.3 mi
  • Bumblebee Haven Community Garden: 2.7 mi
  • Cudahy Garden: 3.1 mi
  • Northwestern Mutual Gardens: 3.2 mi
Picnic sites: 37
Museums: 36
Beaches: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Springs: 3
Lighthouses: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Mount Bayside: 13.1 mi
  • Buena Park Hill: 22.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wisconsin's Largest European Copper Beech Tree. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buena Park HillSW 232°290 m22.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:2619:04
June solstice05:1319:5220:35
September equinox06:3918:1318:51
December solstice07:2015:3416:20

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242736465768737265534030
Precip in1.81.72.23.93.54.43.43.73.22.82.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milwaukee Mitchell AP, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12096359454

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