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David N. Foster

David N. Foster from directly overhead

David N. Foster is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 230 m. Parkview Hill stands 257 m to the north-northeast, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Perry A. Randall, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal

How to reach it

Coordinates41.07351, -85.15940

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Camp Allen Park: 0.1 mi
  • Swinney Park: 0.1 mi
  • Moody Park: 0.3 mi
  • Roosevelt Park: 0.4 mi
  • Boone Street Playlot: 0.4 mi
Historic sites: 44
Artworks: 34
Nature reserves: 20
Attractions: 18
Gardens: 7
Beaches: 7
  • Fitzgeald Beach: 6.4 mi
  • Westlakes Beach: 6.4 mi
  • Blue Lake Public Access Site: 15.4 mi
  • Lake Claire: 19.9 mi
  • Fishing Beach: 23.7 mi
Peaks: 3
  • Buckner Hill: 3.5 mi
  • Rocket Hill: 7.5 mi
  • Parkview Hill: 8.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 15.8 mi
Springs: 1
  • Blue Cast Spring: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Parkview HillNNE 23°257 m8.3 mi
Buckner HillWNW 289°250 m3.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1719:53
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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7703459346

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