Historic site · Massachusetts
World War I - The War For Civilization 1914 - 1918
World War I - The War For Civilization 1914 - 1918 is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Cairn Hill stands 92 m to the northwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 3.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In memory of Chelsea's citizens and relatives who died serving in the armed forces of the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
How to reach it
Coordinates42.39954, -71.04026
- 3.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 5.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.8 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 4 mi
- Eagle Rock · 23 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 27 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Carter Park: 0.1 mi
- Jacob Scharf Park: 0.4 mi
- Eden Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Sidney I. Shapiro Park: 0.4 mi
- Malone Park: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Bellingham-Cary House: 0.6 mi
- Boston Marine Society Museum: 1.8 mi
- USS Constitution Museum: 1.9 mi
- The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum: 2.0 mi
- USS Cassin Young: 2.0 mi
Artworks: 60
- Chelsea Conversation: 0.7 mi
- Torus: 1.5 mi
- Paula: 1.6 mi
- Heart of the Ocean: 1.7 mi
- Charlestown Sundial: 1.8 mi
Gardens: 58
- Anita's Garden: 0.3 mi
- Chelsea Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Charlestown Sprouts Garden: 1.5 mi
- 6 Chelsea Terrace: 1.8 mi
- Eastie Farm: 2.2 mi
Beaches
- Revere Beach: 3.0 mi
- Short Beach: 3.1 mi
- Corinha Beach: 3.6 mi
- Yirrel Beach: 4.4 mi
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 4.7 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Vietnam Veterans' Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Prattville School Commemoration Tree: 0.5 mi
- Washington Stone: 0.5 mi
- Chelsea China & Tobias Smollett: 0.5 mi
- Michael T Fitzpatrick: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Powder Horn Hill: 0.5 mi
- Mount Washington: 0.7 mi
- Mount Bellingham: 0.8 mi
- Admiral's Hill: 0.8 mi
- Fennos Hill: 1.2 mi
Attractions: 51
- Hikmat home: 1.0 mi
- Cycleboat Boston: 1.9 mi
- All Saints Way: 2.4 mi
- Skinny House: 2.4 mi
- Capt. Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop: 2.4 mi
Cliffs: 51
- Crag 1: 3.4 mi
- Grovers Cliff: 3.7 mi
- Winthrop Head: 4.3 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 4.7 mi
- West Cliff: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Mystic River Reservation: 2.8 mi
- Maple Terrace Open Space: 3.0 mi
- North Shore Road Conservation Land: 3.1 mi
- Dexter Road Open Space: 3.1 mi
- Sea Plane Basin: 3.1 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Pine Knoll: 6.9 mi
- Oak Lea: 7.0 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 7.1 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 9.0 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 9.1 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 9.1 mi
- Oil Shed: 9.1 mi
- Rainshed: 9.1 mi
- Boston Light: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 3.7 mi
- Rock Falls: 13.9 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 20.6 mi
- Newbury Falls: 24.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 4.2 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 13.3 mi
- Mystery Spring: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Commissioners Landing: 3.3 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 13.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 5.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.8 miles of World War I - The War For Civilization 1914 - 1918. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill | NW 324° | 92 m | 3.9 mi |
| Bear Hill | NW 323° | 91 m | 5.7 mi |
| Winthrop Hill | NW 321° | 84 m | 5.4 mi |
| Boojum Rock | NW 322° | 83 m | 3.5 mi |
| Taylor Mountain | NW 321° | 81 m | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Hood | N 6° | 79 m | 3.6 mi |
| Whip Hill | NNW 332° | 79 m | 5.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Rock | NW 325° | 76 m | 3.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5697781705
Day trips start here
- Everett · 0 mi
- Boston/Charlestown · 2 mi
- Boston/East Boston · 2 mi
- Malden · 2 mi
- Revere · 2 mi
- Boston · 3 mi
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