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Spann

Spann from directly overhead

Spann is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 171 m. Orchard Hill stands 268 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Pierce Preserve, a nature reserve 0.6 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 2.1 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
bronze
Inscription
An early settlement in Pierce Township. Located at Dutch Creek and Ten Mile Road. Spann consisted of a community water well, a general store-post office (1860) and the Ten Mile Presbyterian Church (1912- 1943). The general store still stands.
Getting there

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Coordinates39.00927, -84.25919
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Locust Corner Park: 1.4 mi
  • Jenny Lind Park: 1.5 mi
  • Spencer Shank Memorial Park: 1.8 mi
  • Ohio Township Park: 2.2 mi
  • Del Troutman Memorial Park: 2.3 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
Attractions
Gardens: 49
Museums: 48
Nature reserves: 37
Picnic sites: 26
  • Badger Bluff: 4.2 mi
  • Monarch Meadow: 4.3 mi
  • Lower Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
  • Area 23: 19.5 mi
  • Area 19, Stone Steps: 19.7 mi
Peaks: 18
  • Woodland Mound: 3.6 mi
  • Galley Hill: 10.3 mi
  • Mount Tusculum: 11.6 mi
  • Johns Hill: 11.6 mi
  • Pye Hill: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Georgetown Waterfall: 20.0 mi
  • Buckeye Falls: 20.2 mi
  • Lower Buckeye Falls: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spann. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Orchard HillW 279°268 m14.8 mi
Pleasant HillS 189°267 m16.5 mi
Galley HillNNE 18°265 m10.3 mi
Brighton HillWNW 299°257 m16.0 mi
Pye HillWSW 257°256 m11.9 mi
Mount EchoWNW 290°254 m17.5 mi
Goat HillWNW 300°250 m15.0 mi
Woodland MoundWNW 296°249 m3.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1419:49
June solstice06:1220:2721:07
September equinox07:2519:0119:36
December solstice07:5316:3617:19

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323544556472767568564536
Precip in2.92.83.94.44.74.64.43.43.13.12.93.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cincinnati Muni AP Lunken FLD, 11 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12140526547

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