Veterans Memorial Bench
Veterans Memorial Bench is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 233 m. High Hill stands 389 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Maple Hill Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 48 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED OUR NATION WITH BRAVERY & SELF-SACRIFICE ZANE STATE COLLEGE CHAPTER OF STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA "IT IS FOOLISH & WRONG TO MOURN THE MEN WHO DIED. RATHER WE SHOULD THANK GOD THAT SUCH MEN LIVED." GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON
How to reach it
- 48.0 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 1.0 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 20.8 mi off the Morgan County Scenic Byway
- 27.3 mi off the Gateway to Amish Country
Named places within 25 miles
- Maple Hill Park: 0.8 mi
- John McIntire Outdoor Classroom: 1.1 mi
- Gale Garden: 1.2 mi
- Genesis Recreational Area: 1.2 mi
- Mission Oaks: 1.4 mi
- Nob Hill: 1.5 mi
- Putnam Hill: 2.3 mi
- Drummond Knob: 9.7 mi
- The Highlands: 10.5 mi
- The Highlands: 10.8 mi
- The Dr. Increase Mathews House: 2.3 mi
- The Stone Academy: 2.5 mi
- National Road & Zane Grey Museum: 11.1 mi
- Longaberger Museum: 11.2 mi
- Ohio Historical Society Pottery Museum: 12.2 mi
- Dough Boy Monument: 2.0 mi
- Purple Heart Monument: 2.0 mi
- Fallen Soldier Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Soldier's Circle: 2.8 mi
- George Selsam Memorial: 3.3 mi
- Maple-Harding Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Eastside Community Garden: 2.5 mi
- Memorial Garden: 4.9 mi
- All Seasons Garden: 20.2 mi
- Azalea Glen: 20.2 mi
- Dillon State Wildlife Area: 2.2 mi
- Dillion State Park: 3.4 mi
- Dillon Reservoir Wildlife Area: 11.0 mi
- Taft Reserve South: 16.7 mi
- Taft Reserve North: 17.1 mi
- World's Largest Basket: 11.2 mi
- World's Largest Apple Basket: 12.3 mi
- Secret Dreams Festival in Legend Valley: 19.0 mi
- Big Muskie: 24.2 mi
- Miner's Memorial Park: 24.2 mi
- ELECTRICS: 9.1 mi
- Sundial: 20.3 mi
- Reservoir Beach: 15.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Veterans Memorial Bench. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Hill | ESE 122° | 389 m | 16.6 mi |
| Coffman Knob | WNW 283° | 375 m | 18.6 mi |
| Fox Den Knob | NW 324° | 366 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 286° | 366 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bucks Knob | WNW 287° | 361 m | 18.3 mi |
| 1170 | NNE 32° | 357 m | 23.9 mi |
| Buzzard Glory Knob | W 267° | 356 m | 12.7 mi |
| Hardscrabble Hill | NNE 26° | 346 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:20 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:24 | 17:07 |
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 | 33 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Zanesville Muni AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9536794997
Day trips start here
- Zanesville · 2 mi
- Newark · 21 mi
- Heath · 22 mi
- Coshocton · 23 mi
- Cambridge · 24 mi
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