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Cairn of Peace

Cairn of Peace from directly overhead

Cairn of Peace is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 253 m. Washburn Hill stands 405 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Welcome to Peebles, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway passes 7.4 miles off.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Cairn of Peace dedicated at World’s Conservation Exposition and 5th World Plowing Contest September 19- 20, 1957

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates38.94881, -83.40650

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 25
Parks: 21
  • Floyd & Mae McCoy Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Tranquility State Wildlife Area: 5.4 mi
  • Serpent Mound Park: 5.4 mi
  • Sinking Spring Public Square: 8.7 mi
  • Adams Lake State Park: 11.3 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 8
Cliffs: 4
Gardens: 2
Attractions: 2
  • Three Sisters: 19.1 mi
  • Shawnee State Park Lookout: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
Beaches: 1
  • South Beach: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Cairn of Peace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Washburn HillN 356°405 m13.1 mi
Long Lick HillN 2°405 m14.1 mi
McCoppin HillN 2°402 m14.9 mi
Brown HillN 358°399 m13.7 mi
Shepherds MountainNNE 18°397 m13.9 mi
Fort HillN 360°392 m11.4 mi
Durrell MountainS 184°389 m15.0 mi
Mist MountainS 185°388 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1119:46
June solstice06:0920:2321:03
September equinox07:2218:5719:32
December solstice07:5016:3317:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293241526270737266544334
Precip in3.43.34.24.85.14.84.23.73.23.23.13.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 23 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10744268103

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