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Early Settlers Burying Ground

Early Settlers Burying Ground from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates38.96837, -84.08060

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
Artworks: 53
Gardens: 33
Museums: 26
Attractions: 18
Peaks: 18
  • 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
Picnic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Georgetown Waterfall: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Calebs HillENE 58°354 m22.8 mi
Carson HillE 98°329 m24.5 mi
Orchard HillWNW 282°268 m24.8 mi
Pleasant HillSW 222°267 m18.2 mi
Galley HillNNW 333°265 m14.1 mi
Pye HillW 271°256 m21.2 mi
Cedar HillSE 141°253 m22.8 mi
Goat HillWNW 294°250 m24.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1319:48
June solstice06:1220:2621:06
September equinox07:2519:0019:35
December solstice07:5216:3617:18

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323543546472767569574537
Precip in3.03.34.34.14.64.04.13.12.82.72.83.3

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 site

OpenStreetMap element node/12148875312

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