- Elevation, modelled
- 181 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sand Hill189 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Monroe Street (M125)1.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:13local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9242, -83.4175
World Wars Monument is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled 181 m. Sand Hill stands 189 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Korean War Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Monroe Street (M125) passes 1.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of World Wars Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Hill | SSW 210° | 189 m | 15.8 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Monroe Street (M125)
- 13.6 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio TrailNational
- 25.8 mi off the Maumee Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Western-most point on Lake Erie · 16 mi
- Big Hill · 17 mi
- Observation tower · 17 mi
- Duck blind · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Korean War Memorial: 0.0 mi
- George Armstrong Custer Statue: 1.2 mi
- American Legion World War I Monument: 1.6 mi
- The Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Watchful Father: 4.7 mi
Museums: 30
- Monroe County Labor History Museum: 1.1 mi
- Monroe Historical Museum: 1.1 mi
- Fair History Museum: 2.3 mi
- Eby Log Cabin: 2.4 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Historical Museum: 2.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bear Statue: 13.5 mi
- Wiard's Orchards & Country Fair: 21.9 mi
- Pirate Ship: 21.9 mi
- Hollywood Casino Toledo: 22.0 mi
- Fossil Park: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 5
- Luna Pier Public Beach: 8.1 mi
- Nugent Beach (Private): 13.1 mi
- Carland Beach: 13.6 mi
- Lamb Beach: 16.1 mi
- Olander Lake Beach: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Monroe Welcome Center 823: 4.2 mi
- Carleton Rest Area 826: 8.8 mi
- Dundee Welcome Center 822: 14.8 mi
- Belleville Rest Area: 21.1 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Toledo Harbor Light: 12.1 mi
- West Sister Island Light: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Rawsonville: 21.3 mi
- Marengo: 24.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Sand Hill: 15.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:09 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:31 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:21 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Day trips start here
- Monroe · 1 mi
- Monroe County · 4 mi
- Maybee · 7 mi
- Carleton · 9 mi
- Toledo · 20 mi
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