James Whitcomb Riley Monument
James Whitcomb Riley Monument is a historic site in Indiana, at a recorded elevation of 238 m. Keller Hill stands 283 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Grave of President Harrison, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Indiana passes 3.6 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
park in Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Wikidata Q49506700, joined on its GNIS feature id.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 238 m
How to reach it
- 3.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Indiana, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Bertha Ross Park: 0.2 mi
- Highway Parcel 15: 0.5 mi
- Frank Young Park: 0.9 mi
- Newfields: 0.9 mi
- Elwood & Mary Black Park: 0.9 mi
- LOVE: 0.5 mi
- La Hermana del Hombre Bóveda: 0.5 mi
- Diana with Dog: 0.6 mi
- Four Seasons: 0.6 mi
- Above and Below: 0.6 mi
- Grave of President Harrison: 0.1 mi
- Landmark for Peace Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Old Crooked Creek School: 2.8 mi
- USS Indianapolis National Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Vietnam and Korean War Memorials: 3.1 mi
- Newfields: 0.6 mi
- Indianapolis Museum of Art: 0.6 mi
- Crown Hill Waiting Station: 0.7 mi
- Lilly House: 0.7 mi
- Childrens Museum: 1.2 mi
- Riverfront Pavilion: 3.7 mi
- Picnic Site 17: 6.6 mi
- Picnic Site 22: 6.7 mi
- Picnic Site 21: 6.7 mi
- Picnic Site 19: 6.7 mi
- Sharp Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Garden Alley: 3.3 mi
- Chatham Arch Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Watanabe Garden: 3.6 mi
- Growing Places Indy: 3.7 mi
- Marott Park and Nature Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Daubenspeck Nature Reserve: 6.7 mi
- Blue Heron Nature Preserve: 9.3 mi
- Sargent Road Nature Park: 10.4 mi
- Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site: 2.7 mi
- Depew Memorial Fountain: 3.5 mi
- Skyline: 3.6 mi
- International Chimpanzee Complex Community Hub: 3.7 mi
- Dallara Factory: 4.2 mi
- Mars Hill: 7.2 mi
- Mann Hill: 12.0 mi
- Kelly Hill: 14.9 mi
- Polk Hill: 15.3 mi
- Sally Doty Hill: 17.2 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Eastbound): 16.5 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Wesbound): 16.5 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Eastbound: 20.8 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Westbound: 20.8 mi
- Geist Beach: 16.5 mi
- Morse Beach: 19.0 mi
- The Bluffs: 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of James Whitcomb Riley Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keller Hill | SW 221° | 283 m | 20.0 mi |
| Kelly Hill | SSE 161° | 264 m | 14.9 mi |
| Polk Hill | SSE 164° | 261 m | 15.3 mi |
| Donalds Knoll | S 170° | 258 m | 22.1 mi |
| Turkey Hill | S 181° | 253 m | 23.2 mi |
| Sally Doty Hill | S 184° | 249 m | 17.2 mi |
| Robb Hill | SSW 211° | 248 m | 25.0 mi |
| Moore Hill | S 186° | 247 m | 23.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:21 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:36 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:41 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Indianapolis Eagle Creek AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/358657326
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