Picker Monument
Picker Monument is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 274 m. Hassmer Hill stands 293 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is In Memory of the Unborn, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. The Historic Michigan Road Byway passes 5.8 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In Memory Of Corp. Lester Louis Picker 400 Bomb Squadron Born Jan. 22, 1919 Died In Action Nov. 12, 1942
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 5.8 mi off the The Historic Michigan Road Byway
- 114.5 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 9.7 mi off the Indiana's Historic Pathways, National
- 21.6 mi off the Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sam Calli/Rosemary Calli Memorial Overlook · 17 mi
- Hackman Overlook · 26 mi
- Endicott Observation Deck · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Napolean Community Center: 5.9 mi
- Sand Creek Township Park: 7.0 mi
- C. E. Reinking Memorial Park: 7.7 mi
- Westport City Park: 7.8 mi
- Oddfellows-Rebekah Park: 9.1 mi
- In Memory of the Unborn: 0.0 mi
- Mary Queen of Heaven: 0.1 mi
- Decatur County Civil War Memorial Marker: 9.1 mi
- Spanish American War Veterans Marker: 9.1 mi
- Lest We Forget: 9.1 mi
- Westercamp Wildlife Management Area: 6.0 mi
- Anderson Falls: 14.1 mi
- Selmier State Forest: 15.2 mi
- Bradt Natural Area: 16.2 mi
- Guthrie Woods: 20.7 mi
- Historical Society of Decatur County: 9.2 mi
- Osgood Historial Museum: 9.7 mi
- Milan '54 Museum: 17.4 mi
- Jennings County Historical Society: 18.0 mi
- Victorian Home: 18.0 mi
- Hassmer Hill: 13.3 mi
- South Hill: 15.4 mi
- Round Hill: 19.5 mi
- Jackson Hill: 21.1 mi
- Mulford Hill: 21.6 mi
- Batesville Memorial Public Library Reading Garden: 13.1 mi
- Commons Milkweed Butterfly Garden: 17.9 mi
- Nature Garden at Vernon Commons: 17.9 mi
- Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff: 18.0 mi
- Vernon Cliffs over Muscatatuck: 18.2 mi
- Vinegar Mill: 18.1 mi
- Metamora Corn Maze: 24.0 mi
- Springhill: 15.5 mi
- Muscatatuck Swimming Hole: 17.9 mi
- Courthouse Pinic Tables: 18.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Picker Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassmer Hill | SE 130° | 293 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mulford Hill | ESE 118° | 280 m | 21.6 mi |
| Round Hill | E 100° | 279 m | 19.5 mi |
| Jackson Hill | NE 38° | 279 m | 21.1 mi |
| Wiley Indian Mound | NNE 32° | 254 m | 23.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:19 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:32 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:40 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
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 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greensburg, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7326553794
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