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Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti from directly overhead

Ypsilanti is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 224 m. Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) stands 405 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ypsilanti Historical Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Monroe Street (M125) passes 23 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

museum of history in Ypsilanti, Michigan

Wikidata Q75301972, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1990s
Material
metal
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Michigan Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates42.24481, -83.61300
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
Artworks
  • Harriet Tubman: 0.3 mi
  • Sacred Heart Statue: 2.6 mi
  • Stations of the Cross: 2.6 mi
  • Face Of Infinity: 4.5 mi
  • Kinetic Wind Sculpture: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions
Museums: 45
Gardens: 43
Picnic sites: 36
  • Picnic Grove: 4.6 mi
  • Peter S. Fuss Pavilion: 6.2 mi
  • Washago Pond Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
  • Acorn Knoll Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
  • Fox Meadows Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
Beaches: 10
  • Orchard - View Colony Beach: 19.3 mi
  • Martindale Beach: 19.6 mi
  • Maple Beach: 20.0 mi
  • Pine Creek Ridge Lodge Beach: 21.5 mi
  • Twin Sun Lakes Common Area to Marina & Swim Area: 21.6 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Prospect Hill: 17.4 mi
  • Peach Mountain: 19.3 mi
  • Peach Mountain Peak (1040 Feet): 19.5 mi
  • Halsted Hill: 20.5 mi
  • Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South): 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Belleville Rest Area: 5.1 mi
  • Northfield Church Rest Area 814: 10.3 mi
  • Carleton Rest Area 826: 19.2 mi
  • Chelsea Rest Area: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South)NNW 334°405 m22.5 mi
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)NNW 334°399 m22.7 mi
Stofer HillWNW 291°321 m24.6 mi
Riley HillWNW 289°317 m24.5 mi
Peach MountainNW 305°313 m19.3 mi
Kame HillWNW 292°310 m24.8 mi
Halsted HillNNE 29°297 m20.5 mi
Prospect HillWNW 291°287 m17.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:1019:47
June solstice05:5920:3321:15
September equinox07:2218:5719:34
December solstice08:0116:2017:06

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242635465868727062513929
Precip in2.82.42.83.33.84.23.93.33.02.92.72.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ANN Arbor SE, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/8133581154

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