Historic site · Ohio
Colonel John J. Voll
Colonel John J. Voll is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 252 m. Calebs Hill stands 354 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Goshen Township Historical Society, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1995
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Colonel John J. Voll from Goshen, Ohio, was the highest scoring ace of the 15th U.S. Army Air Force in the Mediterranean theater of World War II. As a Captain flying a P-51 Mustang fighter plane, he was credited with twenty-one aerial victories.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
Coordinates39.23100, -84.16161
- 16.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 19.6 mi off the Riverboat Row Scenic Byway
- 21.0 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Goshen School Building: 0.4 mi
- Spirit of ’76 Memorial Gardens and Arboretum: 3.9 mi
- Home of Matthew Hamill: 4.7 mi
- 2017 OHSAA State Girls Soccer Champions: 4.7 mi
- Julius DeFosset: 5.7 mi
Parks
- Kathryn Stagge-Marr Community Park: 0.8 mi
- Green Acres Park: 3.0 mi
- Miami Meadows Park: 3.7 mi
- Community Park: 4.2 mi
- McCoy Park: 5.3 mi
Artworks
- Saint Columban: 5.0 mi
- Angels by the Trail: 5.8 mi
- I’d love to be in Loveland, in a canoe with you!: 5.8 mi
- Miamiville, Ohio: 7.4 mi
- Together: 7.8 mi
Attractions
- Loveland Canoe & Kayak: 5.8 mi
- Castle Skateland: 6.2 mi
- Orion: 9.4 mi
- Drop Tower: Scream Zone: 9.7 mi
- King's Crown Quilt Barn: 9.9 mi
Museums: 57
- Goshen Township Historical Society: 0.0 mi
- Salon de Magie: 2.8 mi
- Loveland Museum Center: 6.0 mi
- Tri-State Warbird Museum: 10.9 mi
- Miller House Museum: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 49
- Saint Columban Parish Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Audrey Gomes–Martha Hussar Memorial Herb Garden: 6.0 mi
- Perennial & Herb Gardens: 6.2 mi
- Witt Polinator Garden: 8.6 mi
- Clock: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 37
- Grailville Nature Preserve: 4.6 mi
- East Loveland Nature Preserve: 5.5 mi
- Rowe Woods: 8.6 mi
- Kroger Hills: 10.3 mi
- Harris Miller Benedict Botanical Preserve: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 26
- Vortex: 9.5 mi
- Patio: 9.5 mi
- Picnic Grove: 9.6 mi
- Firehawk: 9.6 mi
- The Mercado: 9.6 mi
Peaks: 18
- Galley Hill: 5.9 mi
- Chill Hill: 14.1 mi
- Mount Lookout: 15.4 mi
- Woodland Mound: 16.1 mi
- Mount Tusculum: 16.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area: 12.8 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Southbound Rest Area: 12.9 mi
- Butler Interstate 75 Northbound: 16.3 mi
- Butler Interstate 75 Southbound: 16.5 mi
- Brown County SR 32 Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Simpkinsville: 4.1 mi
- Butterworth: 7.1 mi
- Venable: 20.5 mi
- Manor: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Buckeye Falls: 13.2 mi
- Lower Buckeye Falls: 13.3 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 18.2 mi
- Crawdad Falls: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Cowan Lake Public Beach: 17.4 mi
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Colonel John J. Voll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calebs Hill | ESE 105° | 354 m | 24.5 mi |
| Horner Hill | E 91° | 344 m | 24.4 mi |
| Rumpke Mountain | W 278° | 319 m | 23.5 mi |
| Little Mount | NNW 345° | 286 m | 24.5 mi |
| Orchard Hill | WSW 237° | 268 m | 23.8 mi |
| Galley Hill | SSW 200° | 265 m | 5.9 mi |
| Brighton Hill | WSW 249° | 257 m | 20.6 mi |
| Pye Hill | SW 223° | 256 m | 24.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:27 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:35 | 17:18 |
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 | 33 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milford, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12150784723
Day trips start here
- Greater Cincinnati · 3 mi
- Loveland · 6 mi
- Maineville · 7 mi
- Clermont County · 8 mi
- Milford-Miami Township · 8 mi
- Deerfield Township · 9 mi
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