Ghost town · Missouri
George
George is a ghost town in Missouri, at a modelled elevation of 165 m. Little Pilot Knob stands 428 m to the south, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Shady Beach, a park 2.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 - MO passes 6.9 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates38.24533, -90.94903
- 6.9 mi off the Historic Route 66 - MO
- 37.1 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 49.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 29.9 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Viewing Blind · 27 mi
- Elk Hollow · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Shady Beach: 2.2 mi
- International Friendship Park: 4.7 mi
- Meramec Conservation Area: 6.7 mi
- Main Street Park: 7.2 mi
- Evergreen Park: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Disabled Veterans Memorial: 12.4 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 13.9 mi
- 9-11 Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Veterans Memoria: 14.2 mi
- Sod House: 17.0 mi
Attractions: 28
- Old Bus Stop and Gallery Route 66: 7.6 mi
- Meremec Caverns: 7.8 mi
- Meramec Caverns: 7.8 mi
- Big Foot: 19.2 mi
- Canoehenge: 19.7 mi
Springs: 23
- Roaring Spring: 6.9 mi
- La Jolla Spring: 7.8 mi
- Copper Hollow Spring: 8.0 mi
- Camper Spring: 8.1 mi
- Hamilton Spring: 8.3 mi
Peaks: 22
Nature reserves: 18
- Sand Ford Access: 7.2 mi
- Sappington Bridge Access: 10.6 mi
- Long Ridge Conservation Area: 12.2 mi
- Dr. Henry A. and Amalia Uhlemeyer Access: 13.6 mi
- Mayer's Landing Access: 13.6 mi
Ghost towns: 13
- Pea Ridge: 9.7 mi
- Calvey: 10.9 mi
- Vilander: 14.3 mi
- Fourche a Renault: 16.5 mi
- Mud Town: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Twin Cliffs: 14.1 mi
- Vilander Bluff: 14.4 mi
- Chimney Bluff: 14.9 mi
- Sugarloaf Bluff: 15.2 mi
- Shoot-in Bluff: 15.3 mi
Museums: 6
- St Clair Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
- Franklin County Historical Socirty Museum: 14.2 mi
- Caldwell Franklin County Museum: 18.3 mi
- Iron Spike Model Train Museum: 21.1 mi
- Washington Historical Society Museum: 21.8 mi
Artworks: 3
- Benjamin Franklin: 14.1 mi
- George Washington: 21.8 mi
- Washington, Missouri: 22.1 mi
Gardens: 3
- Educational Garden: 20.1 mi
- Peace Community Garden: 20.9 mi
- Hansie Holdmeyer Memorial Garden: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Saint Clair Rest Area (Westbound): 7.2 mi
- Saint Clair Rest Area (Eastbound): 7.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- LKW Waterfront: 20.3 mi
- TL Waterfront: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Waterfall (seasonal): 20.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Hawkins Cove Natural Bridge: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pilot Knob | S 185° | 428 m | 18.3 mi |
| Flint Hill | SSW 193° | 403 m | 17.1 mi |
| Litton Hill | S 188° | 384 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mineral Hill | WSW 244° | 328 m | 13.2 mi |
| Sandy Hill | SE 145° | 307 m | 10.3 mi |
| Berry Hill | SE 139° | 293 m | 11.0 mi |
| Lea Hill | SW 225° | 288 m | 20.2 mi |
| Fair View Hill | SSW 214° | 287 m | 20.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:52 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:06 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Union, 14 mi away.
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