John Cleves Symmes
historic site
- Built
- 1990
- Material
- bronze
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
- Inscription
- Judge John Cleves Symmes bought land “between the Miamis,” founding North Bend. His daughter Anna married future President William Henry Harrison. Symmes, a key figure in the Miami Purchase, rests in the Harrison-Symmes cemetery plot.
- On the Presidential Pathways Ohio Scenic Byway
- 3.6 mi off the Whitewater Canal Scenic BywayNational
- 3.6 mi off the Indiana's Historic PathwaysNational
- On the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Watching Shelter · 9 mi
- Equestrian Overlook · 28 mi
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:16 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:29 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:03 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:56 | 16:38 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.15156, -84.75365
Elevation 185 m (modelled from terrain)