- Elevation
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 4.6 miles
- Whipple Hill110 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Battle Road Scenic Byway2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 42.4182, -71.1099
Medford Square is a park in Massachusetts, at a recorded 9 m. Whipple Hill stands 110 m to the west-northwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Cradock Bridge, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 2.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 9 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 4.6 miles of Medford Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whipple Hill | WNW 294° | 110 m | 4.1 mi |
| Turkey Hill | WNW 287° | 107 m | 3.4 mi |
| Zion Hill | NW 306° | 107 m | 4.4 mi |
| Mount Pisgah | NW 304° | 105 m | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Gilboa | W 280° | 95 m | 3.8 mi |
| Cairn Hill | NNE 33° | 92 m | 2.2 mi |
| Bear Hill | N 2° | 91 m | 3.3 mi |
| Wellington Hill | WSW 255° | 91 m | 4.3 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
- 5.2 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 22.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 5 mi
- Eagle Rock · 25 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 27 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Cradock Bridge: 0.1 mi
- Fannie Farmer Memorial Plaque: 0.7 mi
- Stephen Edward Conley: 1.3 mi
- The Supreme Sacrifice: 1.5 mi
- Sagamore John Memorial / Native Burial Spot: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Riverside Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Clippership Park: 0.1 mi
- Krystle Campbell Peace Garden: 0.2 mi
- McNally Park: 0.3 mi
- Washington Place Park: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Medford Historical Society: 0.1 mi
- Somerville Historical Museum: 2.2 mi
- Cyrus Dallin Art Museum: 2.2 mi
- Cooper-Frost-Austin House: 2.4 mi
- Jason Russell House: 2.5 mi
Gardens
- Winthrop Street Community Garden: 0.4 mi
- Alex's Place: 0.9 mi
- Tufts Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Sylvester Baxter Delta: 1.5 mi
- Bikeway Community Garden: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Walnut Hill: 0.9 mi
- Rock Hill: 1.0 mi
- Mount Andrew: 1.0 mi
- Pine Hill: 1.0 mi
- Powder House Hill: 1.3 mi
Artworks
- Jumbo Statue: 0.9 mi
- The Cannon: 0.9 mi
- Rock spiral: 1.1 mi
- Mystic Musical Fence: 1.6 mi
- Free Range Sculpture Garden: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Mystic River Reservation: 1.5 mi
- Brooks Estate: 1.8 mi
- Brooks Parkhurst Town Forest: 2.0 mi
- Cooke's Hollow: 2.1 mi
- Alewife Brook Parkway: 2.2 mi
Attractions
- 1899 MIT Observatory site: 2.0 mi
- Pickerel Rock: 2.2 mi
- Central Street Historical District: 2.4 mi
- Arlington Center Historic District: 2.4 mi
- Stone Chimney: 2.8 mi
Beaches
- Borggaard Beach: 3.0 mi
- Revere Beach: 6.3 mi
- Pearce Lake Beach: 6.4 mi
- Revere Beach: 6.5 mi
- Short Beach: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Crag 1: 2.2 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 3.7 mi
- Lunch Wall: 7.1 mi
- Temple Overhangs: 7.2 mi
- Pusherman Wall: 7.2 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 7.4 mi
- Picnic Site 4: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 7.7 mi
- Picnic Site 3: 7.7 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 12.8 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 12.8 mi
- Oil Shed: 12.8 mi
- Rainshed: 12.8 mi
- Boston Light: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Cascade Falls: 2.5 mi
- Rock Falls: 16.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 17.4 mi
- Newbury Falls: 24.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 1.2 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 14.6 mi
- Mystery Spring: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Commissioners Landing: 4.5 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 3.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 7 mi away.
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