West Virginia Independence Hall
West Virginia Independence Hall is a historic site in West Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 201 m. Culley Hill stands 475 m to the south-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Francis Pierpont, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic National Road - West Virginia passes 0.5 miles off. 18 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic government building in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Dates from 1859.
Wikidata Q7986856, matched on coordinates and name (18 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- Has been dedicated a National Historic Landmark...
How to reach it
- 0.5 mi off the Historic National Road - West Virginia, National
- 0.8 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 1.1 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 3.5 mi off the Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Suicide Hill · 1 mi
- Highland Hills Overlook · 21 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Kiedaisch Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Wheeling Historic District: 0.1 mi
- Wheeling Heritage Port: 0.3 mi
- Wheeling Heritage Port Sculpture Garden: 0.3 mi
- Centre Market Square Historic District: 0.4 mi
- Eastern Park: 0.5 mi
- B&O Railroad: 0.0 mi
- Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Walter Reuther Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Augustus Pollack Monument: 0.2 mi
- Celtic Cross: 0.3 mi
- Hawthorn Hill: 7.8 mi
- Horsemill Hill: 9.9 mi
- Clark Hill: 13.0 mi
- Galloway Knob: 13.7 mi
- Sampson Hill: 14.7 mi
- West Virginia Independence Hall: 0.0 mi
- Bennett Memorial Museum: 0.2 mi
- Sedgwick House Museum: 2.4 mi
- Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum: 2.7 mi
- National Imperial Glass Museum: 3.6 mi
- Francis Pierpont: 0.0 mi
- Tortoise: 0.3 mi
- Heron: 0.3 mi
- Bobo the Elephant: 0.3 mi
- Mingo Statue: 1.0 mi
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Twin Island: 4.9 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 8.4 mi
- Sunfish Creek State Forest: 18.5 mi
- Raven Rocks: 21.0 mi
- Clarington 254 Park: 22.9 mi
- East Wheeling Community Park: 0.4 mi
- 14th Street Greenhouses: 0.4 mi
- Farm 18: 0.4 mi
- REACH Garden: 9.6 mi
- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack: 0.6 mi
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours: 10.3 mi
- West Alexander Fairgrounds: 11.5 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 16.9 mi
- Belmont - I-70 West Bound Rest Area: 15.3 mi
- Belmont - I-70 East Bound Rest Area: 15.4 mi
- Horsemans Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
- Raven Rocks Falls: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Virginia Independence Hall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culley Hill | SSE 153° | 475 m | 20.1 mi |
| Mosier Hill | E 80° | 457 m | 17.3 mi |
| Sampson Hill | E 84° | 454 m | 14.7 mi |
| Tunnel Hill | SSE 150° | 453 m | 19.7 mi |
| Riggs Knob | S 187° | 435 m | 15.0 mi |
| Garrett Hill | ENE 63° | 420 m | 23.7 mi |
| Chapel Hill | WSW 255° | 415 m | 14.9 mi |
| Clark Hill | WNW 283° | 414 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
The recorded facing catches the sunset.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:15 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
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 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wheeling, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9575079131
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