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War of 1812 Blockhouse

War of 1812 Blockhouse from directly overhead

War of 1812 Blockhouse is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 306 m. Campbell Hill stands 469 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Reservoir Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway passes 6.4 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

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Site of Union County’s Blockhouse erected 1812 in defense of settlers against Shawnee Indians on Abraham Amrine acres of the original John Overton land grant placed by Hannah Emerson Dustin chapter D.A.R.
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Coordinates40.26701, -83.39743

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Reservoir Park: 0.3 mi
  • Mill Valley Park North: 0.4 mi
  • Mill Valley Park South: 0.8 mi
  • Mill Creek Park: 1.7 mi
  • Memorial Park: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves: 23
  • Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve: 9.7 mi
  • Bigelow Cemetery State Nature Preserve: 10.9 mi
  • Myeerah Nature Preserve: 15.2 mi
  • Stratford Ecological Center: 17.2 mi
  • Urbana Wildlife Propagation Unit: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 16
Peaks: 15
Museums: 14
Artworks: 13
  • Out of Bounds (5 of 7): 15.8 mi
  • Out of Bounds (6 of 7): 15.8 mi
  • Out of Bounds (4 of 7): 15.8 mi
  • Out of Bounds (3 of 7): 15.9 mi
  • Out of Bounds (1 of 7): 16.0 mi
Gardens: 9
Ghost towns: 7
Attractions: 7
Rest areas: 3
  • South Vienna Rest Area: 23.6 mi
  • Marion County Rest Area: 24.7 mi
  • Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area: 24.8 mi
Springs: 2
Waterfalls: 2
  • Indian Run Falls: 18.6 mi
  • Milliken Falls: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Big Meadows Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
  • River Bluffs: 21.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of War of 1812 Blockhouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Campbell HillWNW469 m18.4 mi
Mount MiserableWNW453 m16.9 mi
Bald KnobW434 m15.8 mi
The KnobsSW380 m24.9 mi
Jewel HillW373 m19.4 mi
Roseau HillSSW361 m24.0 mi
Post HillSSW358 m23.6 mi
Pike HillSSW358 m24.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1019:46
June solstice06:0520:2621:07
September equinox07:2218:5719:33
December solstice07:5416:2817:11

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283140526371757366544233
Precip in2.72.33.03.94.54.84.13.43.22.72.92.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marysville, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9384239013

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