- Elevation, modelled
- 16 m
- Tallest summit within 12.5 miles
- Monks Hill83 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Revolutionary Heritage Byway22.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0035, -70.8235
Peterson Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled 16 m. Monks Hill stands 83 m to the east-southeast, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lingan Street Beach, a beach 1.3 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 23 miles off.
- Built
- 1974-04-23
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Peterson Swamp Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Hill | ESE 119° | 83 m | 6.0 mi |
| Carolina Hill | NNE 30° | 77 m | 9.7 mi |
| Flagg Hill | SE 130° | 64 m | 12.0 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | N 4° | 64 m | 12.3 mi |
| Locust Hill | NW 311° | 62 m | 9.1 mi |
| Pinnacle Hill | SE 131° | 62 m | 10.0 mi |
| Sparrow Hill | ESE 119° | 61 m | 7.8 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | NE 40° | 61 m | 10.1 mi |
- 22.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 23.9 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A)National
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 24 mi
- Lookout Point · 25 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Beaches
- Lingan Street Beach: 1.3 mi
- Shipyard Lane Beach: 8.0 mi
- Standish Shore: 8.0 mi
- Captain's Flats: 8.2 mi
- Plymouth Beach: 9.3 mi
Parks
- Camp Ousamequin: 1.3 mi
- Lyon Park: 1.8 mi
- Frank Lydon Park: 1.8 mi
- Camp Heritage: 3.4 mi
- Memorial Field: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Cons Land Off Indian Path Rd: 1.8 mi
- Maglathlin Property: 1.9 mi
- Henrich Property: 1.9 mi
- Owl Head Promenade: 2.0 mi
- Pembroke Town Forest: 2.2 mi
Museums
- Halifax Historical Society: 2.2 mi
- Deborah Sampson House Museum: 3.5 mi
- Station No. 5: 6.6 mi
- Plymouth Cordage Company Museum: 7.2 mi
- Art Complex Museum: 7.5 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hill: 3.9 mi
- Prospect Hill: 4.1 mi
- Bonney Hill: 4.3 mi
- Holmes Knoll: 4.7 mi
- Perry Hill: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Plymouth County Hospital: 4.0 mi
- Myles Standish Monument: 7.3 mi
- Myles Standish Cellar Hole: 7.6 mi
- Ted Drysdale Memorial Bench: 7.9 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial: 7.9 mi
Attractions: 44
- Pembroke Herring Run: 5.1 mi
- Mayflower Experience: 8.8 mi
- Mayflower II: 8.8 mi
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 11.0 mi
- Edaville: 11.0 mi
Gardens: 44
- Rock Garden: 12.3 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 12.9 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 13.1 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 13.4 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 33
- Myles Standish Legs: 1.4 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 7.9 mi
- The Bell: 8.0 mi
- Pilgrim Mother Statue: 8.8 mi
- Massasoit: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 33
- High Cliff: 7.6 mi
- White Banks: 11.8 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 12.5 mi
- King Phillips Lookout: 13.3 mi
- Third Cliff: 13.3 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 13.3 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
- Oak Grove: 18.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 20.9 mi
- Herring Run Recreational Area: 20.9 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Plymouth Light: 11.4 mi
- Pumphouse: 11.5 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 22.7 mi
- Boston Light: 22.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 8.2 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 8.2 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 9.5 mi
- Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center: 18.9 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 22.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 18.9 mi
- Crystal Spring: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock Falls: 16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:41 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 7 mi away.
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