Peebles
Peebles is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 254 m. Washburn Hill stands 405 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Welcome to Peebles, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway passes 7.3 miles off.
The story
Ohio historical marker 1-6 - Not the duplicated marker ID 1-6 Fort Amanda
Wikidata Q112670056, matched on coordinates and name (0 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1980
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Platted in 1881 by Isaiah Custer at the junction of Zane’s Trace and the Cincinnati & Eastern Railway. Incorporated 1886 and named for John G. Peebles. David Nixon built the first house, later the Nixon Hotel. Chautauquas were held nearby from 1906–1917.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
- 7.3 mi off the Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail Scenic Byway
- 17.7 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- River Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Tolle Hill: 3.4 mi
- Weaver Hill: 4.0 mi
- Pine Knob: 4.3 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.5 mi
- Peach Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Cairn of Peace: 0.2 mi
- The Ten Commandments: 1.0 mi
- Wickerham Inn 1800-01: 1.4 mi
- The Edwin H. Davis State Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Mineral Springs: 6.0 mi
- Floyd & Mae McCoy Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Serpent Mound Park: 5.3 mi
- Tranquility State Wildlife Area: 5.4 mi
- Sinking Spring Public Square: 8.5 mi
- Adams Lake State Park: 11.5 mi
- Plum Run Prarie: 1.6 mi
- Davis Memorial State Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Shoemaker State Nature Preserve: 2.9 mi
- Chalet Nivale Nature Preserve: 3.1 mi
- Quiverheart Gorge: 3.3 mi
- Welcome to Peebles: 0.2 mi
- Welcome to Adams County: 0.3 mi
- Buzzardroost Rock: 13.2 mi
- The Ten Commandments: 13.3 mi
- Praying For The Children: 13.3 mi
- Serpent Mound Museum: 5.2 mi
- Fort Hill Education Center: 11.9 mi
- Adams County Historical Society: 13.1 mi
- Appalachian Forest Museum: 18.9 mi
- Harris Dental Museum: 20.3 mi
- Murphin Point: 5.0 mi
- Sugar Point: 22.8 mi
- Lookout Point: 23.2 mi
- Raven Rock: 24.7 mi
- Peebles Community Garden: 0.3 mi
- Winchester Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Three Sisters: 18.9 mi
- Shawnee State Park Lookout: 20.1 mi
- Cedar Falls: 8.3 mi
- South Beach: 16.4 mi
- Brown County SR 32 Rest Area: 23.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Peebles. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Hill | N 355° | 405 m | 12.9 mi |
| Long Lick Hill | N 1° | 405 m | 13.9 mi |
| McCoppin Hill | N 1° | 402 m | 14.7 mi |
| Brown Hill | N 357° | 399 m | 13.6 mi |
| Shepherds Mountain | NNE 18° | 397 m | 13.7 mi |
| Fort Hill | N 359° | 392 m | 11.2 mi |
| Durrell Mountain | S 185° | 389 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mist Mountain | S 186° | 388 m | 15.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:11 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:23 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 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 | 29 | 32 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/9225080856
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