Putnam Family Library / Belpre Farmers' Library
Putnam Family Library / Belpre Farmers' Library is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 196 m. Ruble Knob stands 406 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedarville Bluff, a cliff 0.2 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2002
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- As a shareholder of the United Library Association in Pomfret, Connecticut, General Israel Putnam amassed a large collection of books, which was called the Putnam Family Library.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 4.1 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, National
- 7.3 mi off the Little Kanawha Parkway
- 12.7 mi off the Covered Bridge Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Howe’s Grove Park: 0.5 mi
- Blennerhassett Island Historic District: 0.6 mi
- Civitan Park: 0.6 mi
- OVRCCC Park: 0.8 mi
- Depot Park: 1.5 mi
- Devol’s Floating Mill: 0.6 mi
- Belpre and The Ohio River: 0.7 mi
- Fort Boreman Magazine: 2.2 mi
- Steam Engine No. 898: 3.9 mi
- Lest We Forget Memorial: 4.0 mi
- Mount Logan: 2.2 mi
- Scoby Knob: 5.2 mi
- Red Hill: 7.3 mi
- Walnut Hill: 7.5 mi
- Saddle Back Knob: 8.0 mi
- McDonough Wildlife Refuge: 5.5 mi
- Skunk Run Preserve: 9.8 mi
- Boord State Nature Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Kroger Wetlands: 13.3 mi
- Acadia Cliffs Wildlife Area: 13.3 mi
- Blennerhassett Mansion: 0.5 mi
- Mid-Ohio Railroad Museum: 1.4 mi
- Belpre Historical Society: 1.6 mi
- Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History: 2.2 mi
- Oil & Gas Museum: 2.3 mi
- Decorative wooden bear: 3.9 mi
- Mini Farm Figurines: 9.2 mi
- Blackwater Magic: 12.2 mi
- Ohio River Tunnel: 12.2 mi
- Rooted in Kindness: 12.2 mi
- mary's garden: 4.7 mi
- Armstrong Gardens: 11.8 mi
- Harvest of Hope: 11.9 mi
- Fort Street Pollinator Habitat: 12.1 mi
- Marietta Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Oakland: 3.3 mi
- Hidden Marietta Tour Company: 12.0 mi
- Valley Gem Sternwheeler: 12.4 mi
- Rufus Putnam House: 12.5 mi
- Grindstone - Washington Co. Quarry: 14.6 mi
- Mineral Wells Rest Area Southbound: 10.5 mi
- Mineral Wells Rest Area Northbound: 10.6 mi
- West Virginia Welcome Center: 11.5 mi
- Washington Interstate 77 NB: 14.9 mi
- Cedarville Bluff: 0.2 mi
- Rock Bluff: 5.7 mi
- Stony Point: 20.3 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 24.6 mi
- Blair Arch: 24.8 mi
- Quincy Park: 2.8 mi
- Flora: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Putnam Family Library / Belpre Farmers' Library. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruble Knob | SE 138° | 406 m | 24.5 mi |
| Buzzard Rocks | E 93° | 388 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mail Point Hill | SSE 167° | 348 m | 17.4 mi |
| Smith Knob | S 172° | 348 m | 23.0 mi |
| Balls Knob | S 180° | 339 m | 22.4 mi |
| Kinderhook Hill | ENE 65° | 338 m | 22.3 mi |
| Jephany Knob | SSE 147° | 336 m | 18.9 mi |
| Shafer Knob | SSW 198° | 332 m | 18.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:17 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:25 | 17:07 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Parkersburg, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/11384772098
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