Okanogan County Historical Museum
Okanogan County Historical Museum is a museum in Washington, at a recorded elevation of 252 m. Granite Mountain stands 2,235 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Alma Park, a park 0.3 miles away. JCR SR 20 VIC OKANOGAN TO JCT SR 97 VIC OMAK runs past it.
The story
city in and the county seat of Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Dates from 1888.
Wikidata Q1511988, matched on coordinates and name (300 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 252 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the JCR SR 20 VIC OKANOGAN TO JCT SR 97 VIC OMAK
- 0.3 mi off the JCT SR 153 VIC PATEROS TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 0.9 mi off the JCT SR 215 ACROSS OKANOGAN RIVER TO JCT SR 97
- 4.0 mi off the JCR SR 2 VIC COULEE CITY TO JCT SR 215 VIC OMAK (INCLUDES 155 SPUR)
Overlooks nearby
- Chief Joseph Dam Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Jackass Butte: 1.0 mi
- Glover Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Leader Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Harris Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Timerick Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Alma Park: 0.3 mi
- Legion Park: 0.6 mi
- Central Valley Sports Complex: 0.8 mi
- Roundup Park: 1.3 mi
- Julia Maley Park: 3.5 mi
- Watercress Springs: 1.6 mi
- Allen Spring: 18.4 mi
- Round Spring: 19.8 mi
- Lenner Spring: 20.8 mi
- Brewer Spriong: 23.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Garden: 4.3 mi
- Canamera Milling And Smelting Processing Plant: 7.1 mi
- The Chillowist Trail Historic Marker: 10.0 mi
- WA State Historical Marker #28 - Fort Okanogan: 19.3 mi
- Historical Site of Alder Mine MILL: 24.9 mi
- Eagle Cliffs: 8.0 mi
- Aventurine / Serpentine Rock Collecting Site: 8.4 mi
- Stubblefield Point: 20.7 mi
- Bridgeport Point: 21.5 mi
- Devils Head: 24.5 mi
- Davis Canyon Natural Area Preserve: 12.1 mi
- Cassimer Bar Wildlife Area: 19.5 mi
- Brandts Landing: 22.1 mi
- Aaron Johnson Park: 24.8 mi
- Okanogan County Fairgrounds: 1.6 mi
- Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Grounds: 23.5 mi
- Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center: 19.0 mi
- Methow Valley Interpretive Center: 24.9 mi
- Native Plant Gardens: 24.9 mi
- Entro: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Okanogan County Historical Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Mountain | WNW 302° | 2,235 m | 17.2 mi |
| Beaver Mountain | WNW 296° | 1,916 m | 14.7 mi |
| McDaniel Mountain | WNW 303° | 1,865 m | 15.7 mi |
| Buck Mountain | WNW 294° | 1,815 m | 12.2 mi |
| Bobcat Mountain | WNW 294° | 1,759 m | 15.9 mi |
| Omak Mountain | ENE 65° | 1,747 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mineral Hill | NW 325° | 1,674 m | 17.9 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WNW 282° | 1,660 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:30 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 20:15 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:17 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:12 | 16:07 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 33 | 42 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 74 | 73 | 63 | 49 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Omak, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1254701586
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