Ghost town · Indiana
West Union
West Union is a ghost town in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 133 m. Red Hill stands 193 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Shawn Hill, a peak 6.3 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 106 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
human settlement in Indiana, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates38.89917, -87.49472
- 106.0 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 13.2 mi off the Indiana's Historic Pathways, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Carlisle City Park: 6.7 mi
- Leaverton Park: 8.6 mi
- Leaverton Park: 8.6 mi
- Flat Rock Village Park: 9.5 mi
- Camp Arthur: 10.1 mi
Peaks: 15
- Shawn Hill: 6.3 mi
- Wolf Hill: 6.9 mi
- Bristol Hill: 7.2 mi
- Indian Mound: 8.6 mi
- Barefoot Nation Hills: 11.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- White Oak State Fishing Area: 11.9 mi
- Robeson Hills Nature Preserve: 13.3 mi
- Greene-Sullivan State Forest Dugger Unit: 13.9 mi
- Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area: 18.0 mi
- Shakamak Nature Preserve: 22.4 mi
Museums: 5
- Red Skelton Performing Arts Center: 14.5 mi
- Harrison Mansion: 14.9 mi
- Heath Museum & Confectionery: 15.1 mi
- Indiana Military Museum: 15.8 mi
- Daviess County Museum: 24.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Francis Vigo: 15.3 mi
- George Rogers Clark State Memorial: 15.4 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 15.5 mi
- USS Indianapolis (SSN-697): 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Crawfordsville: 9.7 mi
- Caledonia: 16.2 mi
- Farnsworth: 16.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Lucky Point: 21.8 mi
- Morgan Hill: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- 4-way bridge: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Native Wildflower Garden: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Soldier's Monument: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Union. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | WSW 240° | 193 m | 21.3 mi |
| Sefert Hill | SE 129° | 192 m | 24.3 mi |
| Ladd Hill | N 356° | 190 m | 16.6 mi |
| Barefoot Nation Hills | SE 141° | 180 m | 11.1 mi |
| Brewer Hill | E 88° | 180 m | 24.7 mi |
| Scudder Hill | ESE 112° | 175 m | 13.9 mi |
| Harbstreit Hill | ESE 119° | 168 m | 20.2 mi |
| Shawn Hill | NNW 329° | 165 m | 6.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:54 | 19:27 | 20:02 |
| June solstice | 06:26 | 20:39 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:38 | 19:14 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 08:06 | 16:50 | 17:32 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Vincennes).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palestine, 9 mi away.
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