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Captain John F. Gilooly

Captain John F. Gilooly from directly overhead

Captain John F. Gilooly is a historic site in Kentucky, at a modelled elevation of 130 m. Round Knob stands 304 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Life Saving Station #10, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road passes 0.5 miles off.

Over his long career at the Falls of the Ohio, Captain John F. Gilooly is responsible for rescuing over 6300 persons in distress.

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates38.25920, -85.75529

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • The Belvedere: 0.2 mi
  • Belknap Plaza: 0.3 mi
  • Aegon Plaza: 0.4 mi
  • Fort Nelson Park: 0.4 mi
  • Jefferson Square: 0.5 mi
Peaks
Attractions: 47
Museums: 26
Picnic sites: 7
  • Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
  • Picnic Area: 0.6 mi
  • Picnic Area: 0.7 mi
  • Picnic-in-the-Park Pavilions: 4.5 mi
  • Cedar Grove: 13.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
Gardens: 5
Rest areas: 2
  • Oldham County (Crestwood) Northbound Rest Area: 14.0 mi
  • Bullitt County Welcome Center: 21.9 mi
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Fairmont Falls Arch: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Fairmont Falls: 15.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Captain John F. Gilooly. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Round KnobNNW 343°304 m18.9 mi
Hickman HillW 263°302 m9.6 mi
Dawson KnobS 184°295 m23.4 mi
Rock KnobN 354°291 m23.5 mi
Spickert KnobNW 317°289 m7.5 mi
Oak KnobN 353°288 m23.4 mi
Daisy HillNNW 330°282 m19.1 mi
Williams KnobNNW 334°282 m19.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4719:2019:55
June solstice06:2120:3121:10
September equinox07:3119:0719:42
December solstice07:5716:4517:27

Local time (America/Kentucky/Louisville).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353847586876797872604739
Precip in3.53.54.54.84.84.43.53.33.93.53.74.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Louisville Mcalpine, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/8589312356

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