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Edgington Mound

Edgington Mound from directly overhead

Edgington Mound is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 152 m. Liberty Ridge stands 280 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Neville Veterans Memorial, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway runs past it. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2000
Material
bronze
Inscription
This burial mound was built during the time period 1000 B.C. to 400 A.D. Because the 15 foot 9 inch mound is conical shaped, it is believed to have been built by the Adenda Culture.

What to expect

Operated by
Clermont County

How to reach it

Coordinates38.80331, -84.19208

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Chilo Lock 34 Park: 3.4 mi
  • Playground Park: 4.1 mi
  • Riverfront Park: 4.5 mi
  • Washington Township Park: 5.2 mi
  • Tate Township Park: 5.5 mi
Museums: 20
Artworks: 17
  • Cannon: 6.7 mi
  • Augusta, Kentucky: 10.1 mi
  • A Pig for all Seasons - Fall: 15.8 mi
  • Stand Up For America: 15.8 mi
  • Eastern Brown High School Farmers Mural: 15.9 mi
Peaks: 14
  • Thomas Hill: 5.4 mi
  • Pleasant Hill: 6.6 mi
  • Oak Hill: 7.7 mi
  • Greenwood Hill: 11.2 mi
  • Reservoir Hill: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 6
Gardens: 5
  • Ripley Community Garden: 19.2 mi
  • Witt Polinator Garden: 22.6 mi
  • Model Native Garden: 22.7 mi
  • Rain Garden: 23.9 mi
  • Queue Line Gardens: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 3
Waterfalls: 1
  • Georgetown Waterfall: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Liberty RidgeSSW 213°280 m15.4 mi
Orchard HillNW 312°268 m24.6 mi
Pleasant HillWSW 252°267 m6.6 mi
Galley HillN 359°265 m24.0 mi
Pye HillNW 307°256 m19.1 mi
Cedar HillESE 107°253 m21.3 mi
Woodland MoundNNW 337°249 m17.2 mi
Mount TusculumNNW 329°249 m24.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1419:49
June solstice06:1320:2621:06
September equinox07:2519:0019:36
December solstice07:5216:3717:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12151726202

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