Utopia
Utopia is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 156 m. Spencer Hill stands 336 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Confederate Monument, a historic site 2.4 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway runs past it. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
unincorporated community in Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Wikidata Q3470693, matched on coordinates and name (65 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2003
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- A flash flood on December 13, 1847, killed most of Wattles’ people. The majority of the few survivors left the area. Thus, the idea of the perfect society, or utopia, died. Henry Jernegan of Amelia, laid out the present village in 1847.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
- On the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Appelman Park: 2.6 mi
- Augusta River Park: 3.2 mi
- Chilo Lock 34 Park: 4.2 mi
- South Park: 4.9 mi
- Colonel Higgins Park: 5.0 mi
- Confederate Monument: 2.4 mi
- The Wakerobin: 4.2 mi
- Andrew Powell Home Site: 4.8 mi
- Felicity Cemetery: 4.8 mi
- O.P.S. Fee Store: 4.8 mi
- Chilo Lock 34 Museum: 4.2 mi
- Brown County Genealogical and Historical Society: 10.3 mi
- John P. Parker House: 11.3 mi
- Ripley Museum: 11.4 mi
- Rankin House State Memorial Visitors Center: 11.7 mi
- Augusta, Kentucky: 2.6 mi
- Stand Up For America: 9.9 mi
- Eastern Brown High School Farmers Mural: 10.0 mi
- Georgetown Via Dolorosa: 10.2 mi
- Ulysses S. Grant: Native Son: 10.3 mi
- Thomas Hill: 10.8 mi
- Rankin Hill: 11.6 mi
- Oak Hill: 11.6 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 13.5 mi
- Cedar Hill: 13.8 mi
- Cedar Line Nature Preserve: 13.3 mi
- Grant Lake Wildlife Area: 17.3 mi
- Pierce Preserve: 19.2 mi
- East Fork Tailwater State Wildlife Area: 19.5 mi
- Simon Kenton Wildlife Management Area: 20.2 mi
- Badger Bluff: 23.3 mi
- Monarch Meadow: 23.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.1 mi
- Picnic Ground: 24.2 mi
- Ripley Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- Winchester Community Garden: 24.5 mi
- Starlite Drive-In: 16.8 mi
- Tanner Trading Fort: 24.8 mi
- Georgetown Waterfall: 9.7 mi
- Brown County SR 32 Rest Area: 20.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Utopia. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Hill | ENE 76° | 336 m | 24.6 mi |
| Carson Hill | ENE 67° | 329 m | 24.9 mi |
| Liberty Ridge | SW 235° | 280 m | 19.1 mi |
| Sycamore Hill | ESE 118° | 268 m | 23.3 mi |
| Pleasant Hill | W 269° | 267 m | 13.5 mi |
| Cedar Hill | ESE 109° | 253 m | 13.8 mi |
| Woodland Mound | NW 322° | 249 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:25 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:37 | 17:19 |
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 | 36 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Augusta 2, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12150807575
Day trips start here
- Amelia · 19 mi
- Clermont County · 24 mi
- Union Township · 25 mi
- Fort Thomas · 30 mi
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