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The original anemometer that measured The Big Wind in 1934 at Mount Washington Observatory. The U.S. Signal Service, a predecessor to the Weather Bureau, occupied the summit and kept records from 1870 to 1892. Starting in 1932, the current observatory began keeping records.
Proffit Mountain is a mountain located in Reynolds County, Missouri, the highest in the county. It is the location of the upper reservoir for the Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Power Station . See also
Lead Hill is a peak in southwestern Wright County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. [1] The peak has an elevation of 1,744 feet (532 m). [2] Lead Hill lies just to the east of the community of Cedar Gap and about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Mansfield. Lead Hill is an erosional remnant marking the boundary between the Springfield Plateau to the ...
The visibility for viewing will also depend on local weather conditions and city lights. The Northern Lights can be seen Oct. 7 dancing over the beacon at the end of the breakwall in Petoskey ...
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Weather. 11 must-see astronomy events in 2025. Brian Lada. January 2, 2025 at 6:01 AM. 1 / 6. 11 must-see astronomy events in 2025. The new year will be a busy one in the night sky with celestial ...
At the summit is a center with a museum, gift shop, observation area, cafeteria, and the Mount Washington Observatory. Other routes up the eastern slopes of the mountain include the Lion Head, Boott Spur, Huntington Ravine and Nelson Crag trails, as well as the Great Gulf Trail ascending from the northeast.
In 1642, Darby Field was the first to climb to the summit of Mount Washington. He supposedly had guidance by local Native Americans. Construction of the auto road started in 1854. After funds ran out in 1856, the current Mount Washington Summit Road Company completed building it in 1859. It was at that time that summit buildings were erected.