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London Arch

London Arch from directly overhead

London Arch is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 323 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Madison County Fairgrounds, a park 0.5 miles away. Historic National Road - Ohio passes 2.1 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates39.90462, -83.44897

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Madison County Fairgrounds: 0.5 mi
  • Cowling Park: 1.0 mi
  • Community Mural Park: 1.5 mi
  • Merri-Mac Park: 2.2 mi
  • Gwynne Conservation Area: 3.1 mi
Artworks
  • Out of Bounds (2 of 7): 21.5 mi
  • Out of Bounds (1 of 7): 21.5 mi
  • Out of Bounds (4 of 7): 21.5 mi
  • Out of Bounds (7 of 7): 21.6 mi
  • Golden Bear Sculpture: 21.6 mi
Historic sites: 55
Nature reserves: 27
Museums: 27
Gardens: 24
Peaks: 18
  • Pitts Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Somerford Hill: 4.7 mi
  • Markley Hill: 4.8 mi
  • South Sister Hill: 4.8 mi
  • North Sister Hill: 4.9 mi
Attractions: 10
Waterfalls: 7
  • Milliken Falls: 20.1 mi
  • Amphitheater Falls: 21.9 mi
  • Indian Run Falls: 22.1 mi
  • Indian Run Falls: 22.1 mi
  • Cedar Cliff Falls: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Little Darby Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
  • White Oak Grove Group Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
  • Sandefur Wetland Pavilion: 24.1 mi
  • Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
Springs: 4
  • Dublin Spring: 22.3 mi
  • Ricciardi Spring: 23.9 mi
  • Traveler's Spring: 24.0 mi
  • Yellow spring: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • South Vienna Rest Area: 5.0 mi
  • South Vienna Rest Area: 5.1 mi
  • Dupre Roadside Park: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Prairie Oaks Dog Beach: 12.3 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The KnobsWNW 292°380 m12.3 mi
Brighton HillW 273°367 m5.0 mi
Boundary HillW 281°367 m5.0 mi
Roseau HillWNW 295°361 m5.0 mi
Pitts HillW 279°359 m4.4 mi
Pike HillWNW 292°358 m5.1 mi
Post HillWNW 300°358 m5.2 mi
Somerford HillWNW 299°356 m4.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1019:46
June solstice06:0620:2621:06
September equinox07:2218:5719:33
December solstice07:5316:3017:13

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938506170727164534131
Precip in3.12.33.74.14.74.75.02.92.92.83.03.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — London Fish Hatchery, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12125574710

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