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World War Memorial

World War Memorial from directly overhead

World War Memorial is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 190 m. Nona France Sledding Hill stands 215 m to the west-southwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Commodore Perry Statue, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Maumee Valley Scenic Byway runs past it. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1934-06-14
Material
metal
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF PERRYSBURG AND VICINITY WHO ANSWERED THE CALL OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR

How to reach it

Coordinates41.56049, -83.63045

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hood Park: 0.0 mi
  • Riverside Park: 0.2 mi
  • Maple Street Boat Launch: 0.5 mi
  • Orleans Park: 0.8 mi
  • Milestone Park: 0.8 mi
Historic sites: 47
Artworks: 42
Gardens: 26
Museums: 19
Attractions: 8
Beaches: 7
Peaks: 5
  • Corn Cob Hill: 0.0 mi
  • Indian Hill: 1.2 mi
  • Turkeyfoot Rock: 3.8 mi
  • Nona France Sledding Hill: 9.2 mi
  • Sand Hill: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
  • Horse Rest Area: 10.7 mi
  • Wood Interstate 75 NB: 15.2 mi
  • Wood Interstate 75 SB: 15.5 mi
  • Dundee Welcome Center 822: 18.9 mi
  • Monroe Welcome Center 823: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Springs: 1
  • Great Sulphur Spring: 16.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of World War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nona France Sledding HillWSW215 m9.2 mi
Indian HillWSW193 m1.2 mi
Sand HillNNE189 m11.9 mi
Turkeyfoot RockWSW181 m3.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1019:47
June solstice06:0120:3121:13
September equinox07:2318:5719:34
December solstice07:5916:2417:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272938506171757366544232
Precip in1.81.72.33.33.53.23.23.53.12.42.32.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Toledo Metcalf FLD, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7833786997

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