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Claude Matthews Medallion

Claude Matthews Medallion from directly overhead

Claude Matthews Medallion is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 152 m. Bald Hill stands 262 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Bogart Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 54 miles off. 142 named places lie within 25 miles, 7 of them named summits.

What the record says

Built
1898

What to expect

Operated by
City of Clinton

How to reach it

Coordinates39.65954, -87.39951

Overlooks nearby

142 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 58
  • Bogart Park: 0.0 mi
  • Lyford Park: 1.5 mi
  • Miller Park: 6.7 mi
  • Forest Park: 9.8 mi
  • Ernie Pyle Rest Park: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 20
Attractions: 13
  • Log Cabin Chapel: 10.9 mi
  • Obsons Farm Corn Maze: 11.0 mi
  • Bridgeton Mill: 11.9 mi
  • Haley Tower: 12.0 mi
  • Watermark Landing: 13.9 mi
Museums: 10
Historic sites: 9
  • World War Memorial: 11.5 mi
  • Woodlawn Monument Sight: 12.4 mi
  • Freedom Shrine: 12.8 mi
  • Finish Line: 15.8 mi
  • Craig Park Military Plaza: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 7
Gardens: 7
Rest areas: 3
  • Twigg Rest Park: 13.0 mi
  • Clear Creek Welcome Center: 16.0 mi
  • Clear Creek Welcome Center: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Speed Beach: 12.8 mi
Covered bridges: 1
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald HillE 95°262 m23.7 mi
Wolf MoundW 277°207 m16.3 mi
Yaw HillS 172°205 m24.0 mi
Vinegar HillSE 126°205 m24.6 mi
Sanford HillS 175°204 m22.0 mi
Trimmer HillSSE 166°190 m22.0 mi
Pottsville HillS 190°179 m9.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5419:2620:02
June solstice06:2320:4121:21
September equinox07:3819:1319:48
December solstice08:0816:4617:29

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273141536371747266544231
Precip in3.42.63.35.05.05.44.73.83.13.93.93.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rockville, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2838728585

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