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Putnam Family Library / Belpre Farmers' Library

Putnam Family Library / Belpre Farmers' Library from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates39.27781, -81.60307

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Peaks: 34
Nature reserves: 19
Museums: 16
Artworks: 14
Gardens: 8
Attractions: 7
Rest areas: 4
  • 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
Cliffs: 3
Natural arches: 2
  • Tunnel Rock: 24.6 mi
  • Blair Arch: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Quincy Park: 2.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Ruble KnobSE 138°406 m24.5 mi
Buzzard RocksE 93°388 m17.7 mi
Mail Point HillSSE 167°348 m17.4 mi
Smith KnobS 172°348 m23.0 mi
Balls KnobS 180°339 m22.4 mi
Kinderhook HillENE 65°338 m22.3 mi
Jephany KnobSSE 147°336 m18.9 mi
Shafer KnobSSW 198°332 m18.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0319:39
June solstice06:0120:1720:57
September equinox07:1518:5019:25
December solstice07:4316:2517:07

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323543556472767569564537
Precip in3.43.04.03.74.54.94.63.73.23.02.83.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Parkersburg, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/11384772098

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