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World War Memorial

World War Memorial from directly overhead

World War Memorial is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 219 m. Bald Hill stands 262 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rockville Lake Park, a park 1.4 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 45 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
1930

What to expect

Operated by
Parke County Commissioners
Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates39.76178, -87.22873

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Rockville Lake Park: 1.4 mi
  • Camp Weeapahko: 7.7 mi
  • Jungle Park: 8.7 mi
  • Lake Park: 9.0 mi
  • Lyford Park: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 20
Attractions: 15
  • Obsons Farm Corn Maze: 3.3 mi
  • Bridgeton Mill: 8.3 mi
  • Falls Canyon: 8.7 mi
  • Boulder Canyon: 8.8 mi
  • Bear Hollow: 8.8 mi
Historic sites: 11
Museums: 11
Ghost towns: 7
Gardens: 7
Nature reserves: 6
Peaks: 4
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 2
Covered bridges: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Silver Cascade Falls: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 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
Bald HillESE 122°262 m17.2 mi
Truax HillNNE 30°244 m18.7 mi
Vinegar HillSSE 154°205 m24.2 mi
Pottsville HillSW 214°179 m19.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5319:2620:01
June solstice06:2220:4121:21
September equinox07:3719:1219:48
December solstice08:0716:4517:28

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273141536371747266544231
Precip in3.42.63.35.05.05.44.73.83.13.93.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockville, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2837186741

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