Mineral Springs
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
How to reach it
- 3.8 mi off the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway
- 15.3 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- River Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Peach Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Deer Lick Knob: 2.9 mi
- Walker Hill: 3.1 mi
- Grassy Hill: 3.3 mi
- Behm Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Welcome to Adams County: 6.0 mi
- Welcome to Peebles: 6.0 mi
- Hike the Buckeye Trail, treat yourself to the Edge: 10.6 mi
- Buzzardroost Rock: 13.2 mi
- Wildflowers of Adams County: 13.3 mi
- 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
- 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
- Ka-ma-ma Prairie: 3.8 mi
- Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve: 3.8 mi
- Shoemaker State Nature Preserve: 4.6 mi
- Quiverheart Gorge: 4.7 mi
- Plum Run Prarie: 4.8 mi
- 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
- Murphin Point: 6.9 mi
- Raven Rock: 18.8 mi
- Slate Point: 20.3 mi
- Sugar Point: 25.0 mi
- Shawnee State Park Lookout: 14.0 mi
- Three Sisters: 23.4 mi
- Dogwood Pass: 24.9 mi
- Peebles Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Winchester Community Garden: 17.9 mi
- Cedar Falls: 4.7 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill | NNW 345° | 392 m | 16.3 mi |
| Durrell Mountain | SSW 207° | 389 m | 11.9 mi |
| Mist Mountain | SSW 208° | 388 m | 11.9 mi |
| Peach Mountain | WNW 290° | 386 m | 1.9 mi |
| Stultz Hill | N 349° | 386 m | 16.5 mi |
| Easton Hill | NNW 347° | 385 m | 15.9 mi |
| Butler Hill | N 352° | 379 m | 16.4 mi |
| Palmer Mountain | N 352° | 378 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:10 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:23 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:33 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 44 | 36 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lucasville, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/9225080857
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