Charles Young
Charles Young is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 306 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Colonel Charles Young House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Accommodation Line Scenic Byway passes 8.9 miles off. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
National Monument of the United States commemorating Charles Young (1864-1922), an escaped slave who became a Buffalo Soldier in the U.S. Army and its first African-American colonel.
Dates from 2013.
Wikidata Q5148107, matched on coordinates and name (275 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2011
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Charles Young (1864–1922), born enslaved, became the highest-ranking Black Army officer of his era. A West Point graduate, Buffalo Soldier, educator, diplomat, and national park superintendent, he broke barriers and inspired future generations of military
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
- 13.5 mi off the Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 50.0 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Colonel Charles Young House: 0.0 mi
- Charles Young House: 0.0 mi
- Payne Theological Seminary: 0.6 mi
- Lt. Charles Young At Wilberforce University: 0.7 mi
- Gowdy Associate Reformed Cemetery: 2.2 mi
- Lexington Avenue Park: 1.6 mi
- Prairie Grass Trail: 1.7 mi
- Covered Bridge: 2.0 mi
- Evans Acres Sports Complex: 2.1 mi
- Shawnee Park: 2.4 mi
- National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center: 0.8 mi
- Interpretive Cente: 2.9 mi
- Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Museum: 3.0 mi
- Trailside Museum: 6.5 mi
- George Barrett Concrete House: 9.2 mi
- Shoup Cemetery: 9.3 mi
- Mount Zion Cemetery: 9.5 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 10.7 mi
- Seed Nursery: 13.4 mi
- Mission of Mary’s Farm Headquarters: 14.8 mi
- Port William, Ohio: 12.1 mi
- Photo Target: 13.0 mi
- Kennedy’s Eternal Flame: 15.3 mi
- Staged Gates: 15.4 mi
- Three O'Clock Prayer: 15.4 mi
- Baltimore & Ohio Caboose: 2.8 mi
- Kil-Kare Raceway: 4.4 mi
- Caesar Ford Park Amphitheatre: 4.4 mi
- Historic Clifton Mill: 6.9 mi
- The Corn Maze Adventure: 8.1 mi
- Kinsey Road Mound: 1.2 mi
- Little Miami Conservancy Preserve: 3.2 mi
- Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Beavercreek Wildlife Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Russ Nature Reserve: 7.5 mi
- Reeds Hill: 8.8 mi
- Dumpling Hill: 15.0 mi
- Stokes Hill: 15.4 mi
- Stoddard Hill: 17.1 mi
- The Knobs: 21.8 mi
- Allentown: 8.8 mi
- New Burlington: 10.8 mi
- Manor: 15.7 mi
- Fishburg: 16.2 mi
- Venable: 18.4 mi
- Cedar Cliff Falls: 4.5 mi
- The Grotto: 6.7 mi
- Amphitheater Falls: 6.8 mi
- Crawdad Falls: 16.4 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 17.9 mi
- Dupre Roadside Park: 17.9 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Southbound Rest Area: 23.6 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area: 23.8 mi
- South Vienna Rest Area: 24.9 mi
- Ricciardi Spring: 5.9 mi
- Traveler's Spring: 6.3 mi
- Yellow spring: 6.7 mi
- Oak Camp: 11.8 mi
- Twin Oak Shelter: 15.8 mi
- Equestrian Day Use: 24.4 mi
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 15.0 mi
- Cowan Lake Public Beach: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Charles Young. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Knobs | NNE 33° | 380 m | 21.8 mi |
| Brighton Hill | NE 53° | 367 m | 23.1 mi |
| Boundary Hill | NE 52° | 367 m | 23.6 mi |
| Roseau Hill | NE 50° | 361 m | 24.6 mi |
| Pitts Hill | NE 53° | 359 m | 23.9 mi |
| Pike Hill | NE 50° | 358 m | 24.3 mi |
| Post Hill | NE 49° | 358 m | 25.0 mi |
| Markley Hill | NE 51° | 355 m | 24.1 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 | 19:34 |
| 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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/4376098498
Day trips start here
- Xenia · 3 mi
- Cedarville · 5 mi
- Yellow Springs · 7 mi
- Beavercreek · 9 mi
- Dayton · 16 mi
- Springfield · 16 mi
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