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Wabash Bicentennial

Wabash Bicentennial from directly overhead

Wabash Bicentennial is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 217 m. The nearest named place is Charley Creek Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away.

The story

county seat of Wabash County, Indiana, United States

Dates from 1849.

Wikidata Q989967, matched on coordinates and name (709 m apart).

What the record says

Inscription
Bicentennial Time Capsule of Wabash's Chamber of Commerce.

How to reach it

Coordinates40.79818, -85.83488

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • John Drook Memorial Bike and Skate Park: 0.5 mi
  • Spaces In-Between Park: 0.7 mi
  • First Electrical City Waterfountain Park: 0.8 mi
  • Charley Creek Gardens: 0.8 mi
  • Master Trooper David Rich Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites: 13
Ghost towns: 12
Museums: 11
Gardens: 5
Artworks: 4
  • Key Way: 0.8 mi
  • Turtle Sundae: 11.8 mi
  • Yellow Chair: 17.0 mi
  • Firefighter Garfield Statue: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Lake Claire: 20.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4819:1919:56
June solstice06:1320:3821:19
September equinox07:3219:0619:42
December solstice08:0516:3617:19

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262939516271747266544231
Precip in2.42.22.63.54.44.94.64.23.23.12.92.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wabash, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5335657639

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