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Henry Clay Factory

Henry Clay Factory from directly overhead

Henry Clay Factory is a museum in Delaware, at a recorded elevation of 27 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is E.I. duPont Garden, a garden 0.6 miles away. Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware

Wikidata Q10294918, matched on coordinates and name (556 m apart).

What the record says

Elevation
27 m

How to reach it

Coordinates39.77493, -75.57785

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Gardens
  • E.I. duPont Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Crowninshield Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Winterthur Garden: 2.5 mi
  • Read House & Gardens: 8.0 mi
  • Read House and Gardens: 8.0 mi
Artworks
  • Admiral Francis Dupont Statue: 0.6 mi
  • James A. Garfield Memorial: 2.3 mi
  • William Julius “Judy” Johnson: 3.1 mi
  • Chloe and Lucinda: 8.5 mi
  • Vanguard: 10.3 mi
Parks
  • Rockford Park: 0.7 mi
  • Kentmere Parkway: 1.0 mi
  • Alapocas Run State Park: 1.1 mi
  • Holden Park: 1.2 mi
  • Holden Parkway: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
  • Old Farm House: 1.9 mi
  • Old First Presbyterian Church: 2.3 mi
  • Caesar Rodney Plinth: 2.6 mi
  • Thomas Garrett Stationmaster on the Underground Railroad: 2.7 mi
  • Bill McGowan: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions: 54
Picnic sites: 24
  • Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 15 Picnic Site: 13.2 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 14 Picnic Site: 13.3 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 12 Picnic Site: 13.4 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 11 Picnic Site: 13.4 mi
Peaks: 23
Springs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Deemer's Beach: 8.5 mi
  • Oakwood Beach: 15.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
Cliffs: 1
  • Monkey Rock: 22.9 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Diamond Rock HillN 10°188 m21.3 mi
Mount MiseryNNE 14°176 m22.4 mi
Harmony HillNNW 340°146 m15.3 mi
Ebright AzimuthNE 36°137 m5.3 mi
Hunting HillNNE 28°125 m14.4 mi
Egg HillWSW 245°125 m18.8 mi
Osborne HillN 351°113 m10.4 mi
Horseshoe HillWNW 285°101 m4.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3919:14
June solstice05:3519:5420:35
September equinox06:5118:2619:01
December solstice07:2115:5916:42

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313341526271767467554536
Precip in3.73.04.64.13.84.75.24.45.14.13.34.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wilmington Porter Rsch, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipedia

OpenStreetMap element way/317023775

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