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Devol’s Floating Mill

Devol’s Floating Mill from directly overhead

Devol’s Floating Mill is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 183 m. Ruble Knob stands 406 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Civitan Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2002
Material
bronze
Inscription
In 1791, Jonathan Devol built a floating grain mill on two boats in the Ohio River, powered by the current. Protected near Farmer’s Castle, it processed 25–50 bushels daily, replacing hand mills and supplying settlers along a 30-mile stretch.
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Ohio History Connection

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates39.27381, -81.59328

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Peaks: 34
Nature reserves: 17
Museums: 16
Artworks: 14
Gardens: 8
Attractions: 7
Rest areas: 4
  • Mineral Wells Rest Area Southbound: 10.1 mi
  • Mineral Wells Rest Area Northbound: 10.2 mi
  • West Virginia Welcome Center: 11.4 mi
  • Washington Interstate 77 NB: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
  • Quincy Park: 2.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ruble KnobSE 139°406 m24.0 mi
Buzzard RocksE 93°388 m17.2 mi
Mail Point HillSSE 168°348 m17.0 mi
Smith KnobS 173°348 m22.6 mi
Balls KnobS 181°339 m22.1 mi
Kinderhook HillENE 63°338 m22.0 mi
Jephany KnobSSE 148°336 m18.4 mi
Shafer KnobSSW 200°332 m18.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0319:39
June solstice06:0120:1720:57
September equinox07:1518:5019:25
December solstice07:4316:2517:07

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323543556472767569564537
Precip in3.43.04.03.74.54.94.63.73.23.02.83.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Parkersburg, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13767640355

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