Colonel Augustin De La Balme American Revolution
Colonel Augustin De La Balme American Revolution is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 258 m. Diamond Hill stands 312 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Last Home of Chief Little Turtle, a historic site 0.5 miles away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 1.3 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- With recommendation from Benjamin Franklin, Augustin de La Balme, former French Cavalry officer, came to America to assist in the American Revolution. In November 1780, allegedly under secret orders from General George Washington...
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway
- 90.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- A Frame · 11 mi
- Terry's Turn · 11 mi
- No Return · 11 mi
- The Point · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Morsches Park: 5.7 mi
- Morsches Park: 5.7 mi
- Morsches Park: 5.8 mi
- Churubusco Community Park: 6.0 mi
- South Side Park: 6.4 mi
- Last Home of Chief Little Turtle: 0.5 mi
- Eel River Post-Fort: 0.5 mi
- La Balme Massacre Site: 0.8 mi
- Concord Methodist Church: 2.4 mi
- Site of Little Turtle's Miami Village: 2.5 mi
- Lifestarts: 9.8 mi
- Komodo Dragon Statue: 11.3 mi
- Orangutan Statue: 11.3 mi
- Cow Box: 12.1 mi
- City: 12.2 mi
- Richey Woods Nature Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Wendell and Evelyn Dygert Nature Preserve: 9.2 mi
- Kessler (Savoy & Agnes) Nature Preserve: 10.2 mi
- Lindenwood Nature Preserve: 10.5 mi
- Lindenwood Nature Preserve: 10.5 mi
- Churubusco History Center: 5.9 mi
- Whitley County Fire Museum: 6.5 mi
- Whitley County Historical Museum: 6.7 mi
- Veteran's National Memorial Shrine & Museum: 7.2 mi
- Whitley County Ag Museum: 7.3 mi
- The Haunted Jail: 6.6 mi
- Painting Fun Spot: 10.1 mi
- Tasmanian Devil: 11.1 mi
- Goats: 11.2 mi
- California Sea Lion: 11.3 mi
- Nature American Garden: 5.8 mi
- Indiana Giving Gardens: 5.9 mi
- Discovery Garden: 11.3 mi
- Betsy Chapman Family Gardens: 12.4 mi
- Japanese Garden: 12.7 mi
- Buckner Hill: 8.3 mi
- Parkview Hill: 13.9 mi
- Rocket Hill: 17.1 mi
- Dunham Hill: 20.0 mi
- Diamond Hill: 21.9 mi
- Blue Lake Public Access Site: 5.9 mi
- Fitzgeald Beach: 8.2 mi
- Westlakes Beach: 8.5 mi
- Lake Claire: 18.7 mi
- Every Kids Dreamland: 7.1 mi
- Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colonel Augustin De La Balme American Revolution. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill | NNW 338° | 312 m | 21.9 mi |
| Baby Mountain | NNE 15° | 309 m | 22.2 mi |
| Dunham Hill | WNW 295° | 292 m | 20.0 mi |
| The Knobs | NNW 339° | 292 m | 24.8 mi |
| Parkview Hill | E 81° | 257 m | 13.9 mi |
| Buckner Hill | ESE 121° | 250 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:17 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:37 | 21:18 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 16:32 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 27 | 37 | 49 | 60 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbia City, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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