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Rome (Stout Post Office)

Rome (Stout Post Office) from directly overhead

Rome (Stout Post Office) is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 162 m. Durrell Mountain stands 389 m to the north-northwest, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Riverview Mountain, a peak 3.0 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway runs past it.

About

The story

village in Adams County, Ohio, USA

Dates from 1835.

Wikidata Q2673079, matched on coordinates and name (495 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1980
Material
bronze
Inscription
Founded in 1835 by William Stout, this 19th-century riverport was home to his son Elisha, a founder of Omaha and Denver. Former site of Adamsville, Adams County’s seat (1797–1798), where a log courthouse and jail once served the community.
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Ohio History Connection

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.66628, -83.37556

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Riverview Mountain: 3.0 mi
  • Sunshine Mountain: 3.0 mi
  • Creekside Mountain: 3.7 mi
  • South Cedar Knob: 4.1 mi
  • North Cedar Knob: 4.3 mi
Artworks
Parks: 45
  • Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve: 4.3 mi
  • Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve: 4.5 mi
  • Veteran's memorial Park: 5.4 mi
  • Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve, Red Rock: 7.1 mi
  • Shawnee State Forest: 9.5 mi
Historic sites: 30
Nature reserves: 16
Museums: 12
  • Depot Museum: 5.4 mi
  • Lewis County Historical Society: 5.5 mi
  • Manchester Historical Society: 12.7 mi
  • Adams County Historical Society: 12.9 mi
  • Candyland Children's Museum: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 8
  • Shawnee State Park Lookout: 11.6 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 24.1 mi
  • Old Homestead: 24.1 mi
  • Shangra La Arch: 24.5 mi
  • Old Homestead: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
Gardens: 2
Waterfalls: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.4 miles of Rome (Stout Post Office). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Durrell MountainNNW 328°389 m5.4 mi
Mist MountainNNW 327°388 m5.6 mi
Peach MountainN 3°386 m15.8 mi
North Cedar KnobNW 321°377 m4.3 mi
Blue Ridge HillS 176°374 m15.9 mi
Buckeye KnobNNW 327°373 m5.2 mi
Pyramid MountainENE 58°373 m12.8 mi
Big Brier KnobW 263°371 m6.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1119:46
June solstice06:1020:2221:02
September equinox07:2218:5719:32
December solstice07:4916:3417:16

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323543546372767569574537
Precip in3.63.44.74.75.04.35.03.43.53.33.24.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maysville Wwtp, 22 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/9225080854

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