Baldwin Marsh
Baldwin Marsh is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a modelled elevation of 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
What the record says
- Built
- 1990
What to expect
- Operated by
- Jackson County Conservation
How to reach it
- On the Grant Wood Scenic Byway
- 25.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 14.7 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
- 27.5 mi off the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Inspiration Point · 25 mi
- Bellevue Overlook · 25 mi
- Horseshoe Bluff · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Millrock Schoolhouse: 1.3 mi
- Morehead Canoe Access: 3.3 mi
- Millertown Canoe Access: 3.6 mi
- Royertown Canoe Access: 3.6 mi
- Chenelworth Canoe Access: 4.0 mi
- McAndrews Wildlfie Area: 3.0 mi
- Pine Valley Nature Area: 4.2 mi
- Lost Nation Public Hunting Area: 4.9 mi
- Joinerville Park: 5.4 mi
- Buzzard Ridge Wildlife Area: 5.6 mi
- Wyoming Historical Museum: 7.7 mi
- Hurstville Interpretive Center: 9.0 mi
- Clinton Engines Museum: 10.2 mi
- Jackson County Historical Society Museum: 10.6 mi
- Delmar Depot Museum: 13.7 mi
- Boxcar: 17.6 mi
- M101: 17.7 mi
- Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat: 19.5 mi
- Goose Rock: 5.4 mi
- Chimney Rock: 15.4 mi
- Mary, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom: 19.6 mi
- Riverside Gardens: 20.4 mi
- Dubuque Regional Airport: 23.5 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock | NW 312° | 258 m | 15.4 mi |
| Goose Rock | N 349° | 214 m | 5.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:01 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 15:50 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maquoketa, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/75609120
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