Historic site · Ohio
Birthplace of Tecumseh
Birthplace of Tecumseh is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 255 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Interpretive Cente, a museum 0.4 miles away. Accommodation Line Scenic Byway passes 8.5 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1992
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- The great Native American Shawnee leader, Tecumseh, was born on the bank of a large spring at this site in 1768, at the very instant that a great meteor seared across the skies.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
Coordinates39.72291, -83.93443
- 8.5 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
- 11.3 mi off the Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway
- 13.4 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 49.6 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Great Council State Park: 0.5 mi
- Beverly Hills Park: 0.9 mi
- West Side Park: 2.0 mi
- Covered Bridge: 2.0 mi
- Shawnee Park: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 60
- Xenia Tornado: 2.5 mi
- Colonel Charles Young House: 2.6 mi
- Charles Young House: 2.6 mi
- Payne Theological Seminary: 2.7 mi
- Gowdy Associate Reformed Cemetery: 2.8 mi
Museums: 54
- Interpretive Cente: 0.4 mi
- National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center: 2.9 mi
- Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Museum: 3.7 mi
- Trailside Museum: 6.0 mi
- George Barrett Concrete House: 8.8 mi
Gardens: 24
- Shoup Cemetery: 7.2 mi
- Mount Zion Cemetery: 7.4 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 8.1 mi
- Seed Nursery: 12.0 mi
- Mission of Mary’s Farm Headquarters: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 23
- Kil-Kare Raceway: 2.3 mi
- Baltimore & Ohio Caboose: 3.0 mi
- Caesar Ford Park Amphitheatre: 6.9 mi
- Historic Clifton Mill: 7.6 mi
- The Corn Maze Adventure: 7.7 mi
Artworks: 23
- Photo Target: 10.4 mi
- Kennedy’s Eternal Flame: 12.9 mi
- Three O'Clock Prayer: 13.0 mi
- Immaculate Conception: 13.0 mi
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- Little Miami Conservancy Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Kinsey Road Mound: 1.4 mi
- Beavercreek Wildlife Recreation Area: 4.3 mi
- Russ Nature Reserve: 4.9 mi
- Beavercreek Wildlife Recreational Area: 5.2 mi
Peaks: 8
- Reeds Hill: 6.7 mi
- Stoddard Hill: 14.6 mi
- Dumpling Hill: 17.4 mi
- Stokes Hill: 17.5 mi
- Little Mount: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Allentown: 8.5 mi
- New Burlington: 11.2 mi
- Fishburg: 13.7 mi
- Manor: 14.4 mi
- Tadmor: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- The Grotto: 6.2 mi
- Cedar Cliff Falls: 6.4 mi
- Amphitheater Falls: 7.3 mi
- Crawdad Falls: 16.5 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 17.9 mi
Springs: 3
- Ricciardi Spring: 5.7 mi
- Traveler's Spring: 5.9 mi
- Yellow spring: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Oak Camp: 10.5 mi
- Twin Oak Shelter: 13.5 mi
- Equestrian Day Use: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Dupre Roadside Park: 20.4 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Southbound Rest Area: 23.5 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 15.1 mi
- Cowan Lake Public Beach: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Birthplace of Tecumseh. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Knobs | NE 40° | 380 m | 22.3 mi |
| Brighton Hill | ENE 58° | 367 m | 24.4 mi |
| Boundary Hill | ENE 57° | 367 m | 24.8 mi |
| Stokes Hill | E 79° | 350 m | 17.5 mi |
| Dumpling Hill | E 97° | 343 m | 17.4 mi |
| Reeds Hill | NNW 334° | 296 m | 6.7 mi |
| Little Mount | WSW 241° | 286 m | 20.9 mi |
| Stoddard Hill | WNW 282° | 241 m | 14.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:12 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:27 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:32 | 17:15 |
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 | 30 | 34 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Xenia 6 SSE, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11961695169
Day trips start here
- Xenia · 3 mi
- Yellow Springs · 6 mi
- Beavercreek · 7 mi
- Cedarville · 7 mi
- Dayton · 13 mi
- New Carlisle · 16 mi
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