W. R. Taylor Memorial Wildlife Management Area
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- Elevation, modelled
- 326 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mountain Island397.7 m · 21.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway18.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9751, -94.4751
W. R. Taylor Memorial Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Minnesota, at a modelled 326 m. Mountain Island stands 398 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Lewisville Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of W. R. Taylor Memorial Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Island | W 260° | 397.7 m | 21.0 mi |
| Watonwan County Highest Point | WSW 245° | 396.3 m | 20.8 mi |
- 18.5 mi off the Minnesota River Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Former Dam Site · 22 mi
- Overlook · 22 mi
- Overlook · 23 mi
- South Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Central Park: 3.9 mi
- Krissy's Park: 4.2 mi
- Watona Park: 5.3 mi
- Memorial Park: 5.9 mi
- Flanders Park: 6.1 mi
- Watona Park Peace Pole: 5.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 5.9 mi
- Old Carol's Grocery Building: 10.4 mi
- Sarge's Sinclair Auto Station and Flower Shop: 10.4 mi
- SGT Corey Sathoff: 12.0 mi
- Watonwan County Historical Center: 5.5 mi
- Round House Railroad Club: 8.3 mi
- Winnebago Museum: 21.0 mi
- Heritage Village Museum: 22.3 mi
- Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum: 22.3 mi
- Bigger Manitou Falls: 19.4 mi
- Triple Falls: 20.4 mi
- Swan Lake Fall: 21.0 mi
- Upper Minneopa Falls: 22.5 mi
- Lower Minneopa Falls: 22.6 mi
- Major General Doyle E. Larson: 5.9 mi
- Truman Heritage Walk: 10.3 mi
- Truman Heritage Walk: 10.4 mi
- Truman Heritage Walk: 10.4 mi
- Markplatz Mall Arch: 23.5 mi
- John Lind House: 23.3 mi
- Wanda Gag House: 23.4 mi
- Kiesling Park & House: 23.6 mi
- German Park: 23.6 mi
- Glockenspiel: 23.6 mi
- Watonwan County Highest Point: 20.8 mi
- Mountain Island: 21.0 mi
- Watonwan Rest Area: 2.1 mi
- Shellee's Greenhouse: 5.8 mi
- Imogene: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:21 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 15:56 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 14 | 19 | 31 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ST James Wwtp, 7 mi away.
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