Early Settlers Burying Ground
Early Settlers Burying Ground is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 268 m. Calebs Hill stands 354 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is The Unknown Hunter, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 9.7 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Resting here among other pioneers are: Obed Denham, donor of this plot, founder of Bethel; Thomas Morris, legislator, Senator; Reader Wright Clarke, U.S. representative; “The Unknown Hunter”; befriended by Obed Denham and the first person buried here
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
- 9.7 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 23.7 mi off the Riverboat Row Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- The Unknown Hunter: 0.0 mi
- Old Bethel High School: 0.3 mi
- Harmony Hill 1800: 5.9 mi
- Williamsburg: 6.4 mi
- Doctor Daniel Spencer Shank: 8.5 mi
- Burke Park: 0.5 mi
- Acord Park: 0.6 mi
- Monroe Community Park: 4.4 mi
- Fair Oak Park: 5.3 mi
- Bachelier Park: 5.8 mi
- Holtman’s Donut Shop: 6.1 mi
- A Pig for all Seasons - Fall: 9.4 mi
- Cannon: 9.7 mi
- Joe Vorbeck, Hal Shevers, Richard Collins: 10.3 mi
- Stand Up For America: 11.8 mi
- Witt Polinator Garden: 14.2 mi
- Stanley Rowe Arboretum: 19.6 mi
- Ripley Community Garden: 20.0 mi
- Steiner Garden: 20.4 mi
- Model Native Garden: 20.7 mi
- Harmony Hill Museum: 5.9 mi
- Harmony Hill: 5.9 mi
- Tri-State Warbird Museum: 10.4 mi
- Cardboard Boat Museum: 11.0 mi
- Brown County Genealogical and Historical Society: 11.9 mi
- Starlite Drive-In: 5.0 mi
- Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center: 18.7 mi
- Riverbend Music Center: 19.0 mi
- Area History: 21.2 mi
- Castle Skateland: 22.7 mi
- Woodland Mound: 13.5 mi
- Galley Hill: 14.1 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 18.2 mi
- Thomas Hill: 18.2 mi
- Rankin Hill: 19.6 mi
- East Fork Tailwater State Wildlife Area: 7.1 mi
- Wilson Nature Preserve: 8.3 mi
- Grant Lake Wildlife Area: 8.4 mi
- Pierce Preserve: 10.2 mi
- Locust Corner Nature Area: 11.3 mi
- Badger Bluff: 14.1 mi
- Monarch Meadow: 14.2 mi
- Lower Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
- Simpkinsville: 14.6 mi
- Butterworth: 24.9 mi
- Georgetown Waterfall: 10.3 mi
- Brown County SR 32 Rest Area: 14.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Early Settlers Burying Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calebs Hill | ENE 58° | 354 m | 22.8 mi |
| Carson Hill | E 98° | 329 m | 24.5 mi |
| Orchard Hill | WNW 282° | 268 m | 24.8 mi |
| Pleasant Hill | SW 222° | 267 m | 18.2 mi |
| Galley Hill | NNW 333° | 265 m | 14.1 mi |
| Pye Hill | W 271° | 256 m | 21.2 mi |
| Cedar Hill | SE 141° | 253 m | 22.8 mi |
| Goat Hill | WNW 294° | 250 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:26 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:36 | 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 | 32 | 35 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chilo Meldahl Locks & DAM, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12148875312
Day trips start here
- Amelia · 8 mi
- Clermont County · 10 mi
- Union Township · 14 mi
- Milford-Miami Township · 18 mi
- Greater Cincinnati · 19 mi
- Fort Thomas · 21 mi
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