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Baldwin Marsh

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Elevation, modelled
223 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Chimney Rock258 m · 15.4 mi
Nearest byway
Grant Wood Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:43local time
Coordinates
42.0721, -90.8569
Baldwin Marsh from directly overhead

Baldwin Marsh is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled 223 m. Chimney Rock stands 258 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Millrock Schoolhouse, a park 1.3 miles away. Grant Wood Scenic Byway runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

This 67-acre area includes a wetland, native prairie, and restored prairie, providing excellent habitat for waterfowl and upland birds. The wetland is one of the best examples of an upland marsh once very common in Iowa. Come and take a hike through this

Built
1990
Operated by
Jackson County Conservation

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chimney RockNW 312°258 m15.4 mi
Goose RockN 349°214 m5.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:3919:16
June solstice05:2820:0120:43
September equinox06:5118:2619:03
December solstice07:2915:5016:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

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