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William Henry Harrison’s Encampment

William Henry Harrison’s Encampment from directly overhead

William Henry Harrison’s Encampment is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 198 m. Nona France Sledding Hill stands 215 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is William Henry Harrison Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Maumee Valley Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
bronze
Inscription
Built in 1892 during the oil boom, Pemberville Town Hall combined city offices, fire station, jail, and a 250-seat Opera House. A social hub for decades, it hosted performances and events before declining after WWII and being restored in 1999.
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Ohio History Connection

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates41.40289, -83.45667

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • William Henry Harrison Park: 0.1 mi
  • Portage River Trail: 0.4 mi
  • Elihu Mason Park: 0.5 mi
  • Portage River Trail: 0.7 mi
  • The Wayne Village Park: 7.2 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 41
Nature reserves: 40
Gardens: 27
Museums: 25
Attractions: 8
Beaches: 6
Peaks: 5
  • Corn Cob Hill: 14.2 mi
  • Indian Hill: 14.4 mi
  • Turkeyfoot Rock: 15.6 mi
  • Nona France Sledding Hill: 19.2 mi
  • Sand Hill: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Wood Interstate 75 NB: 9.7 mi
  • Wood Interstate 75 SB: 10.0 mi
  • Horse Rest Area: 21.5 mi
  • westbound rest area: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Cliffs: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Henry Harrison’s Encampment. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nona France Sledding HillWNW 293°215 m19.2 mi
Indian HillNW 316°193 m14.4 mi
Sand HillNNW 345°189 m23.1 mi
Turkeyfoot RockNW 307°181 m15.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1019:46
June solstice06:0120:3021:12
September equinox07:2218:5619:33
December solstice07:5716:2417:08

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262837496171747265544131
Precip in2.32.02.23.44.03.63.53.82.92.82.42.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowling Green Wwtp, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13831990279

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