Sto-Rox Bicentennial
Sto-Rox Bicentennial is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 222 m. Quakers Knob stands 443 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is The McKee Mansion, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Grand View Scenic Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
Four square granite pillars upon a granite base slab, supporting another slab on top of which is a brass bell. Inscription along the sides of the upper slab and the street-facing pillars.
What the record says
- Inscription
- To the people of 2076, from the people of 1976. Sponsored by the Sto-Rox Bi-Centennial Committee. 1776-1976
How to reach it
- 2.4 mi off the Grand View Scenic Byway
- 22.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 27.1 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 28.8 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Highland Hills Overlook · 30 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- The McKee Mansion: 0.2 mi
- Esplen Honor Roll: 0.3 mi
- St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church: 0.6 mi
- McKees Rocks Mound: 0.7 mi
- 1909 McKee's Rocks Strike: 0.8 mi
- Sheraden Park: 0.4 mi
- 3rd Street Park: 0.6 mi
- Munson Avenue Park: 0.7 mi
- Mutual Street Playground: 0.9 mi
- Presston Park: 1.3 mi
- St John's Green: 1.4 mi
- Chatham Village Greenspace: 3.3 mi
- Grandview Overlook Park: 3.3 mi
- Kenmawr Conservation Area: 3.6 mi
- Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area: 3.6 mi
- Bikes and Books asphalt art mural: 1.7 mi
- Gabriel Statue: 2.0 mi
- The Builders: 3.1 mi
- The Forks: 3.1 mi
- Mythic Source: 3.1 mi
- Observatory Hill: 2.3 mi
- Monument Hill: 2.6 mi
- Mt. Thornburg: 2.7 mi
- Herron Hill: 5.3 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 6.2 mi
- Bicycle Heaven: 1.5 mi
- John A Hermann Jr Memorial Art: 2.0 mi
- Moonshot Museum: 2.2 mi
- Highmark SportsWorks: 2.4 mi
- Mattress Factory: 2.5 mi
- Crafton Community garden: 2.0 mi
- Ballfield Farm: 2.2 mi
- Carole's Garden: 2.5 mi
- Meditation Garden: 2.7 mi
- Fineview Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Picnic Place at the Schenley Plaza: 5.8 mi
- White Pine Grove: 6.7 mi
- picnic tables: 9.4 mi
- Grove: 10.1 mi
- Upper Orchard: 10.7 mi
- USS Requin: 2.5 mi
- Canton Avenue: 4.0 mi
- Canton Avenue: 4.1 mi
- Canton Avenue: 4.1 mi
- Canton Avenue: 4.1 mi
- Thornburg Beach: 2.4 mi
- Tiger Beach: 2.9 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 19.3 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Left Side: 19.3 mi
- Aquatorium Beach Right Side: 19.4 mi
- Fossils Cliff: 6.7 mi
- Hay's Wall: 7.9 mi
- Point Pleasant: 16.4 mi
- Warriors Point: 22.6 mi
- Thompson Run Falls: 12.4 mi
- Snake Run: 17.8 mi
- Frankfort Mineral Springs: 19.7 mi
- Francis Spring: 17.0 mi
- Lacock Spring: 19.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Sto-Rox Bicentennial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quakers Knob | WSW 246° | 443 m | 20.3 mi |
| Big Knob | NNW 337° | 423 m | 19.2 mi |
| Hannas Knob | SSW 203° | 417 m | 16.5 mi |
| Pollocks Knob | SSE 159° | 407 m | 15.7 mi |
| Herron Hill | E 97° | 384 m | 5.3 mi |
| Bunker Hill | NW 310° | 375 m | 17.6 mi |
| Rich Hill | NE 55° | 365 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mt. Sycamore | E 80° | 229.2 m | 10.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:14 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
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 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emsworth L/D Ohio RVR, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5101705012
Day trips start here
- Green Tree · 3 mi
- Robinson Township · 4 mi
- Ross Township · 5 mi
- Mt. Lebanon · 6 mi
- Coraopolis · 7 mi
- Franklin Park · 8 mi
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