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World War I Memorial

World War I Memorial from directly overhead

World War I Memorial is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. Goodman Hill stands 119 m to the south-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is The War of the Rebellion 1861-1865, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Battle Road Scenic Byway runs past it.

What the record says

Built
1911
Inscription
In memory of these men who gave their lives in the World War

How to reach it

Coordinates42.46074, -71.34908

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Museums
Artworks
  • Minute Man Statue: 0.6 mi
  • Dream World: 2.8 mi
  • Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories: 2.8 mi
  • Watershed: 2.8 mi
  • Archadian Gyro: 2.8 mi
Peaks
Beaches
  • Stow Town Beach: 8.5 mi
  • Borggaard Beach: 10.5 mi
  • Baby Beach: 11.0 mi
  • Memorial Beach: 11.0 mi
  • Centennial Beach: 11.1 mi
Gardens
Nature reserves
Attractions: 53
Cliffs: 43
Picnic sites: 20
  • Picnic Site 1: 6.7 mi
  • Picnic Site 2: 6.7 mi
  • Picnic Site 3: 6.8 mi
  • Picnic Site 4: 6.8 mi
  • Valley Shelter: 7.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Commissioners Landing: 15.7 mi
  • Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 18.5 mi
  • Westwood Rest Area: 19.4 mi
  • Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 21.4 mi
Springs: 3
  • Mystery Spring: 8.8 mi
  • Quarry Spring: 12.6 mi
  • Pakomet Spring: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Wamesit Falls: 11.9 mi
  • Cascade Falls: 13.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of World War I Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Goodman HillSSW119 m6.6 mi
Nagog HillNW111 m5.8 mi
Rail Tree HillNNW111 m5.9 mi
Annursnac HillWNW110 m2.6 mi
Great HillW109 m5.4 mi
Loring HillESE109 m5.9 mi
Granny HillE108 m6.6 mi
Pine HillSSE106 m1.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2118:58
June solstice05:0919:4420:27
September equinox06:3318:0818:45
December solstice07:1215:3016:16

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F282937495968747264524233
Precip in2.92.73.83.83.43.73.53.53.54.23.73.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bedford Hanscom FLD, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3829926994

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