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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 211 m. Nona France Sledding Hill stands 215 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Korean War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Maumee Valley Scenic Byway passes 7.9 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
DEDICATED TO THE HEROIC SOLDIERS OF WOOD COUNTY WHO STAND IN THE UNBROKEN LIVE ON PATRIOTS WHO DARED TO DIE THAT FREEDOM MIGHT LIVE AND GROW AND INCREASE ITS BLESSINGS FREEDOM LIVES AND THROUGH IT, THEY LIVE - - IN A WAY THAT HUMBLES THE UNDERTAKINGS OF
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Coordinates41.37621, -83.64861

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Ridge Park: 0.2 mi
  • The Greenery: 0.2 mi
  • Wooster Green: 0.2 mi
  • Founders Quadrangle: 0.3 mi
  • Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle: 0.4 mi
Artworks: 46
Gardens: 36
Museums: 30
Nature reserves: 24
Attractions: 9
Peaks: 5
  • Turkeyfoot Rock: 11.5 mi
  • Nona France Sledding Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Indian Hill: 12.2 mi
  • Corn Cob Hill: 12.8 mi
  • Sand Hill: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Rest areas: 3
  • Wood Interstate 75 NB: 2.8 mi
  • Wood Interstate 75 SB: 3.0 mi
  • Horse Rest Area: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
On the horizon

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 HillNW 321°215 m12.2 mi
Indian HillN 359°193 m12.2 mi
Sand HillN 9°189 m24.6 mi
Turkeyfoot RockNNW 347°181 m11.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1019:47
June solstice06:0220:3021:12
September equinox07:2318:5719:34
December solstice07:5816:2417:09

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262837496171747265544131
Precip in2.32.02.23.44.03.63.53.82.92.82.42.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowling Green Wwtp, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9140926767

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