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Spirit of the American Doughboy

Spirit of the American Doughboy from directly overhead

Spirit of the American Doughboy is an artwork in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 280 m. Spider Hill stands 288 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Renner, a ghost town 3.6 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 79 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates40.45199, -85.36762

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Reade Quad: 6.7 mi
  • Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center Scuplture Garden: 6.8 mi
  • Upland Depot: 6.9 mi
  • The Lakefront: 7.0 mi
  • Prayer Pavilion: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 27
Artworks: 26
Museums: 13
  • Dunkirk Glass Museum: 9.8 mi
  • Gas City Museum: 13.4 mi
  • Jonesboro Historical Society: 13.9 mi
  • Minnetrista Cultural Center: 17.1 mi
  • The Bob Ross Experience: 17.3 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Attractions: 8
  • M3 Stuart: 13.1 mi
  • Site 6: 19.4 mi
  • Site 5: 19.5 mi
  • site 1: 19.6 mi
  • site 3: 19.9 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Fishing Beach: 22.4 mi
  • Kayak Launch & Beach Area: 22.6 mi
  • Ubauche Swimming Beach: 23.1 mi
  • Bikini Bottom Beach: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest area: 12.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spirit of the American Doughboy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spider HillS 188°288 m16.8 mi
Twin HillsENE 73°287 m13.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4619:1819:54
June solstice06:1220:3521:16
September equinox07:3019:0419:40
December solstice08:0216:3517:19

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262939516271747266544231
Precip in2.72.43.33.94.24.44.24.33.52.93.32.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hartford City 4 ESE, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/2836154120

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