War Memorial Beacon
War Memorial Beacon is a tower in Town of Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 3,491 feet. War Memorial Beacon is situated nearby to the peak Mount Greylock, as well as near Mount Fitch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Greylock and Mount Fitch.
Mount Greylock
Peak
Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,489 feet. Located in the northwest region of the state, it is part of the Taconic Mountains, a geologically distinct range from the nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains.
Mount Fitch
Peak
Photo: Roentgendoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Fitch is the third-highest peak in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at 3,104 feet. It is located on the ridge between Mount Greylock at 3,489 feet to its south and Mount Williams at 2,951 feet to its north.
Saddle Ball Mountain
Peak
Photo: Ericshawwhite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Located in Berkshire County, Saddle Ball Mountain is the 2nd highest peak in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Other than the Mount Greylock summit itself, Saddle Ball is the highest in a series of four outcroppings or lobes along the southern ridge of the Mount Greylock Range. Saddle Ball Mountain is situated 2 miles southwest of War Memorial Beacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adams and Summer Street Historic District.
Adams
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Adams is a small town in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts. It features the summit of Mt. Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,491 ft, which is on the Appalachian Trail.
Summer Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Summer Street Historic District encompasses a fashionable 19th-century residential area of Adams, Massachusetts. Centered on the junction of Summer Street with Center and Orchard Streets, it extends mainly north along Summer Street, and includes fine examples of Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Federal style architecture. Summer Street Historic District is situated 3 miles southeast of War Memorial Beacon.
New Ashford
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New Ashford is a small town in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Brodie, a ski resort, was a major attraction, but this closed in 2002. Portions of Mount Greylock are within the town boundary.
War Memorial Beacon
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Summit Veterans Memorial Tower” and “War Memorial Tower”
- Location: Town of Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.6373° or 42° 38′ 14″ northLongitude
-73.16594° or 73° 9′ 57″ westElevation
3,491 feet (1,064 metres)Open location code
87J8JRPM+WJGeoNames ID
4954440
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