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Civil War Monument

Civil War Monument from directly overhead

Civil War Monument is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 230 m. Parkview Hill stands 257 m to the north-northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Lawton Park, a park 0.2 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates41.08933, -85.13492

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lawton Park: 0.2 mi
  • Little Turtle Memorial: 0.2 mi
  • Griswold Playlot: 0.3 mi
  • Westbrook Rain Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Old Fort Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites: 40
Artworks: 34
  • Sera: 0.3 mi
  • Agnes Hamilton: 0.3 mi
  • Alice Hamilton: 0.3 mi
  • Edith Hamilton: 0.3 mi
  • Little Turtle: 0.3 mi
Attractions: 20
Nature reserves: 19
Gardens: 7
Beaches: 6
  • Fitzgeald Beach: 7.9 mi
  • Westlakes Beach: 8.0 mi
  • Blue Lake Public Access Site: 15.5 mi
  • Lake Claire: 21.6 mi
  • Fishing Beach: 24.8 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Buckner Hill: 4.6 mi
  • Rocket Hill: 5.9 mi
  • Parkview Hill: 6.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 14.5 mi
Springs: 1
  • Blue Cast Spring: 15.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Parkview HillNNE 17°257 m6.8 mi
Buckner HillW 271°250 m4.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1619:53
June solstice06:0920:3621:17
September equinox07:2919:0319:40
December solstice08:0316:3217:16

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262939506171747265534131
Precip in2.52.12.83.74.64.54.13.83.03.03.02.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Wayne Intl AP, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2838794063

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