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Mineral Springs

Mineral Springs from directly overhead

Mineral Springs is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 230 m. Fort Hill stands 392 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Peach Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway passes 3.8 miles off.

The story

human settlement in Ohio, United States

Wikidata Q22133979, matched on coordinates and name (96 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1980
Material
bronze
Inscription
Promoted for medicinal springs by Charles Matheny in 1840. First hotel built 1864, resort named Sodaville. Owned by Coates (1888–91), Grimes (1891–08), and Rogers (1908–20). Famous health resort; main hotel burned in 1924. Smaller hotel (1904–1940) operat

What to expect

Operated by
Ohio History Connection

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates38.88610, -83.32922

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
Parks: 38
  • Floyd & Mae McCoy Memorial Park: 6.3 mi
  • Serpent Mound Park: 11.0 mi
  • Tranquility State Wildlife Area: 11.2 mi
  • Adams Lake State Park: 11.6 mi
  • Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve, Red Rock: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 29
  • The Edwin H. Davis State Memorial: 4.0 mi
  • Brush Creek Iron Furnace: 5.5 mi
  • Cedar Mills: 5.5 mi
  • The Ten Commandments: 5.9 mi
  • Cairn of Peace: 6.0 mi
Museums: 10
  • Serpent Mound Museum: 11.0 mi
  • Adams County Historical Society: 13.2 mi
  • Fort Hill Education Center: 16.8 mi
  • Depot Museum: 19.7 mi
  • Lewis County Historical Society: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Shawnee State Park Lookout: 14.0 mi
  • Three Sisters: 23.4 mi
  • Dogwood Pass: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Beaches: 1
  • South Beach: 21.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of Mineral Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fort HillNNW 345°392 m16.3 mi
Durrell MountainSSW 207°389 m11.9 mi
Mist MountainSSW 208°388 m11.9 mi
Peach MountainWNW 290°386 m1.9 mi
Stultz HillN 349°386 m16.5 mi
Easton HillNNW 347°385 m15.9 mi
Butler HillN 352°379 m16.4 mi
Palmer MountainN 352°378 m13.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1019:45
June solstice06:0920:2321:03
September equinox07:2218:5719:32
December solstice07:4916:3317:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313442536471757468564436

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lucasville, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/9225080857

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