Historic site · Ohio
Peters Cartridge Company
Peters Cartridge Company is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. Rumpke Mountain stands 319 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Carter Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2017
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Founded in 1887, the Peters Cartridge Company became a major munitions producer, supplying Allied forces in both World Wars. Rebuilt after an 1890 explosion, it led ammunition innovation under founder Gershom Moore Peters, whose legacy remains in Kings Mi
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
Coordinates39.35105, -84.24367
- 19.2 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 14.9 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Riverboat Row Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the Presidential Pathways Ohio Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Watching Shelter · 28 mi
- Equestrian Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Carter Park: 0.4 mi
- Oeders Park: 1.9 mi
- Rogers Park: 1.9 mi
- Deerfield Heritage Park: 2.0 mi
- Veteran’s Memorial Park: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- King's Crown Quilt Barn: 0.5 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge: 1.1 mi
- Orion: 1.2 mi
- Drop Tower: Scream Zone: 1.3 mi
- The Beach at Adventure Landing: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Deerfield-South Lebanon: 1.7 mi
- Fort Washington/Fort Coney: 1.7 mi
- Butterworth Station: 3.4 mi
- Mounts Station: 3.7 mi
- Château Laroche: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Loveland Museum Center: 5.7 mi
- Glendower Museum: 5.7 mi
- Harmon Museum: 6.0 mi
- Cincinnati Museum of Broadcast History: 6.0 mi
- National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting: 6.0 mi
Artworks
- I’d love to be in Loveland, in a canoe with you!: 5.9 mi
- Angels by the Trail: 6.0 mi
- Saint Columban: 6.4 mi
- Blessed Virgin Mary: 7.1 mi
- Saint Francis of Assisi: 7.2 mi
Gardens: 52
- Tower Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Bell: 1.3 mi
- Clock: 1.3 mi
- Audrey Gomes–Martha Hussar Memorial Herb Garden: 5.6 mi
- Perennial & Herb Gardens: 6.2 mi
Nature reserves: 39
- Frank Hosea Woods Park: 4.2 mi
- East Loveland Nature Preserve: 5.8 mi
- Grailville Nature Preserve: 6.1 mi
- Harris Miller Benedict Botanical Preserve: 8.4 mi
- Johnson Nature Preserve: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 27
- The Mercado: 1.3 mi
- Patio: 1.3 mi
- Picnic Grove: 1.6 mi
- Vortex: 1.6 mi
- Firehawk: 1.6 mi
Peaks: 15
- Chill Hill: 6.4 mi
- Galley Hill: 14.1 mi
- Little Mount: 15.6 mi
- Mount Lookout: 17.5 mi
- Mount Tusculum: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Butterworth: 3.4 mi
- Venable: 13.3 mi
- Simpkinsville: 13.3 mi
- Manor: 17.3 mi
- New Burlington: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Butler Interstate 75 Northbound: 7.2 mi
- Butler Interstate 75 Southbound: 7.4 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Southbound Rest Area: 7.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Buckeye Falls: 9.7 mi
- Lower Buckeye Falls: 9.8 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 13.6 mi
- Crawdad Falls: 15.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 16.5 mi
- Cowan Lake Public Beach: 18.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Peters Cartridge Company. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumpke Mountain | WSW 255° | 319 m | 19.6 mi |
| Little Mount | N 353° | 286 m | 15.6 mi |
| Heitsmanns Hill | W 281° | 274 m | 20.5 mi |
| Galley Hill | S 170° | 265 m | 14.1 mi |
| Brighton Hill | SW 223° | 257 m | 21.6 mi |
| Cedar Mound | NNW 332° | 257 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Echo | SW 224° | 254 m | 24.7 mi |
| Goat Hill | SW 221° | 250 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:14 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 20:28 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:35 | 17:18 |
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 | 30 | 33 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Milford, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/8417969819
Day trips start here
- Maineville · 3 mi
- Deerfield Township · 4 mi
- Mason · 4 mi
- Lebanon · 5 mi
- Loveland · 6 mi
- Morrow · 6 mi
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