Mosaic Obelisks with Children's Handprints
Mosaic Obelisks with Children's Handprints is an artwork in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 356 m. Stark County High Point stands 413 m to the east-southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Bluestar Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway passes 3.3 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
A Number of obelisks featuring tiles with the glazed multicolor handprints of children, perhaps of the children of those involved in contributing the construction of the playground they are next to.
How to reach it
- 3.3 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
- 6.6 mi off the Ohio & Erie Canalway, National
- 24.1 mi off the Amish Country Byway, National
- 29.0 mi off the Heritage Corridors of Bath
Overlooks nearby
- Pioneer Point · 19 mi
- Buzzards Roost · 21 mi
- Waters Park Overlook · 23 mi
- Missing Link Vista · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bluestar Memorial: 0.1 mi
- JFK Eternal Flame: 7.7 mi
- JFK Memorial Fountian: 7.7 mi
- President William McKinley National Memorial: 7.7 mi
- The Cradle of Professional Football: 7.9 mi
- Mary C. Metzger Park: 0.1 mi
- Nickleplate Trail (Creston Park): 0.4 mi
- Gulling Park: 0.5 mi
- Croston Park (Nickleplate Trail Terminus): 0.7 mi
- Andy Aljancic Park: 0.7 mi
- Marion Motley Memorial Statue: 7.7 mi
- Goal Post Electricity Tower East: 7.8 mi
- Goal Post Electricity Tower West: 7.9 mi
- Jesus with the Samaritan Woman: 10.2 mi
- Pioneer Statue: 14.6 mi
- Amateur Sports Hall of Fame: 6.5 mi
- Canton Museum of Art: 6.7 mi
- First Ladies National Historic Site: 7.0 mi
- Canton Classic Car Museum: 7.1 mi
- Hoover Historical Center: 7.3 mi
- Nancy Kinsinger Memorial Garden: 3.2 mi
- IRCOG Parrish Garden: 6.4 mi
- D&N Kids Garden: 8.5 mi
- Shrine Garden: 8.9 mi
- Garden: 9.7 mi
- American Landfill Certified Wildlife Habitat: 8.1 mi
- Restricted Area Eagle Nest: 10.2 mi
- Restricted Area Eagle Nest: 11.1 mi
- Sebring Woods: 13.8 mi
- Singer Lake Bog: 13.9 mi
- Main Beach: 11.0 mi
- Turkeyfoot Beach: 18.4 mi
- Boaters Beach (swim from boat): 19.2 mi
- Boater swim area: 19.7 mi
- Atwood Lake Beach: 19.9 mi
- Stark County High Point: 5.2 mi
- Sponsellers Hill: 6.4 mi
- Serpentine Hill: 7.7 mi
- Bacon Hill: 12.4 mi
- Blackburn Hill: 19.4 mi
- Downtown Canton Arts District: 7.1 mi
- Canton Garden Center: 7.7 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: 7.9 mi
- Harry London Candies: 11.4 mi
- M42 Duster: 17.3 mi
- Pavillion: 20.0 mi
- Student Tailgate Zone: 22.0 mi
- Indian Spring: 22.8 mi
- Hidden Crystal Falls: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mosaic Obelisks with Children's Handprints. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County High Point | ESE 104° | 413 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mahoning County High Point | ENE 74° | 401 m | 24.2 mi |
| Sponsellers Hill | SW 214° | 385 m | 6.4 mi |
| Blackburn Hill | ENE 75° | 384 m | 19.4 mi |
| Bacon Hill | N 349° | 371 m | 12.4 mi |
| Coal Hill | NNW 328° | 366 m | 22.1 mi |
| Weimers Hill | WSW 240° | 353 m | 22.3 mi |
| Sherbondy Hill | NW 316° | 348 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:01 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:19 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:17 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Akron Canton AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/469633680
Day trips start here
- Louisville · 1 mi
- Canton · 7 mi
- Canton-Massillion Metropolitan Area · 8 mi
- North Canton · 9 mi
- Alliance · 10 mi
- Malvern · 10 mi
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