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Payne Theological Seminary

Payne Theological Seminary from directly overhead

Payne Theological Seminary is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 312 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, a museum 0.3 miles away. Accommodation Line Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2007
Material
bronze
Inscription
Founded as Union Seminary in 1844, Payne Theological Seminary traces its roots to AME efforts to educate African Americans. After Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne revived Wilberforce University in 1863, its theology department became Payne Seminary in 1895,
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Ohio History Connection

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Coordinates39.71543, -83.88525
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Covered Bridge: 1.5 mi
  • Lexington Avenue Park: 2.2 mi
  • Prairie Grass Trail: 2.3 mi
  • Evans Acres Sports Complex: 2.7 mi
  • Shawnee Park: 2.9 mi
Museums: 49
Artworks: 26
  • Springs: 6.2 mi
  • Port William, Ohio: 12.5 mi
  • Photo Target: 13.0 mi
  • Kennedy’s Eternal Flame: 15.5 mi
  • Three O'Clock Prayer: 15.6 mi
Gardens: 24
Attractions: 21
Nature reserves: 19
Peaks: 17
  • Reeds Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Dumpling Hill: 14.8 mi
  • Stokes Hill: 15.0 mi
  • Stoddard Hill: 17.2 mi
  • The Knobs: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Cedar Cliff Falls: 4.0 mi
  • The Cascades: 6.1 mi
  • The Grotto: 6.2 mi
  • Amphitheater Falls: 6.2 mi
  • Crawdad Falls: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • Dupre Roadside Park: 17.8 mi
  • Warren Interstate 71 Southbound Rest Area: 24.3 mi
  • South Vienna Rest Area: 24.3 mi
  • South Vienna Rest Area: 24.4 mi
  • Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area: 24.4 mi
Springs: 3
  • Ricciardi Spring: 5.2 mi
  • Traveler's Spring: 5.7 mi
  • Yellow spring: 6.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Oak Camp: 12.3 mi
  • Twin Oak Shelter: 16.1 mi
  • Equestrian Day Use: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 15.6 mi
  • Cowan Lake Public Beach: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The KnobsNNE 34°380 m21.2 mi
Brighton HillNE 54°367 m22.5 mi
Boundary HillNE 52°367 m23.0 mi
Roseau HillNE 51°361 m24.1 mi
Pitts HillNE 54°359 m23.3 mi
Pike HillNE 51°358 m23.8 mi
Post HillNE 50°358 m24.4 mi
Somerford HillNE 51°356 m24.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1219:48
June solstice06:0920:2721:08
September equinox07:2418:5919:34
December solstice07:5416:3217:15

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303443546471747367564535
Precip in3.42.73.74.64.84.74.03.32.73.13.13.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Xenia 6 SSE, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13921421838

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