World War II Memorial
World War II Memorial is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 210 m. Watson Hills stands 438 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- concrete
- Inscription
- Role of Honor
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Norcross Family Preserve: 0.3 mi
- North Shore Natural Area: 1.2 mi
- Franklin J. Helle Memorial Nature Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Postle Farm Preserve: 1.8 mi
- South Arm Antrim Creek Natural Area: 2.0 mi
- Melrose Township Park: 0.0 mi
- Village Green Park: 0.1 mi
- Jones Landing: 3.3 mi
- Resort Township Pioneer Trails: 4.0 mi
- Rotary Park: 4.5 mi
- Avalanche Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Thunder Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Boyne Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Chandler Hills: 7.4 mi
- Chandler Hill: 8.3 mi
- The Boulder: 1.1 mi
- The Summit (hub): 4.7 mi
- Russian Siebert Family Home Historic Site: 6.6 mi
- Avalance Bay Indoor Waterpark: 6.8 mi
- Highpoint Corner: 7.6 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society: 7.9 mi
- Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum: 7.9 mi
- Bay View Historical Museum: 8.5 mi
- Blackbird Museum: 11.9 mi
- Elm Pointe Historical Museum: 12.6 mi
- Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C: 0.0 mi
- Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 4.5 mi
- Old mill ruins: 4.5 mi
- Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 7.8 mi
- Hemingway Statue: 7.9 mi
- Block M Rock: 5.2 mi
- Children Playing: 6.4 mi
- Ring of Bright Water II: 12.0 mi
- Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: 17.4 mi
- The Man on the Cross: 17.4 mi
- Peninsula Beach: 5.4 mi
- Zorn Park Beach: 11.8 mi
- Lake Michigan Beach: 16.7 mi
- Devoe Beach: 18.2 mi
- Richardi Park Beach: 23.7 mi
- Harris Gardens: 6.9 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 7.5 mi
- Rose Garden Veranda: 8.0 mi
- Otsego County Demonstration Garden: 19.9 mi
- Mesochosm Area: 24.0 mi
- Bubbling Spring: 6.6 mi
- Shotto Spring: 10.3 mi
- Alanson Fresh Spring Water Well: 14.8 mi
- Vanderbilt Rest Area 406: 16.0 mi
- Topinabee Rest Area 407: 22.7 mi
- Gaylord Rest Area 405: 24.0 mi
- Steak Ride: 4.9 mi
- Charlevoix South Pier Light: 16.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of World War II Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Hills | SE 128° | 438 m | 13.2 mi |
| Graham Benchmark | N 357° | 405 m | 14.6 mi |
| Nub's Knob | N 6° | 398 m | 14.2 mi |
| Emmet Heights | N 356° | 395 m | 15.1 mi |
| Tower Hill | N 7° | 393 m | 14.0 mi |
| Deadmans Hill | S 181° | 393 m | 15.0 mi |
| Chandler Hills | ESE 112° | 382 m | 7.4 mi |
| Chandler Hill | E 95° | 372 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:46 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:00 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 16:11 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boyne Falls, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11177851568
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