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William Wells 1770-1812

William Wells 1770-1812 from directly overhead

William Wells 1770-1812 is a historic site in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 265 m. Diamond Hill stands 312 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Home of Thomas R. Marshall, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. The Indiana Lincoln Highway Byway runs past it. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal

How to reach it

Coordinates41.15930, -85.48880

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Thomas Marshall Plaza: 0.2 mi
  • Every Kids Dreamland: 0.4 mi
  • Roy Kirby Trail: 0.5 mi
  • Kenneth Wright Park: 0.5 mi
  • Devol Field: 0.5 mi
Historic sites: 44
Artworks: 34
  • Lifestarts: 15.0 mi
  • Jesus Statue: 15.5 mi
  • Komodo Dragon Statue: 17.9 mi
  • Orangutan Statue: 17.9 mi
  • The Student: 17.9 mi
Attractions: 21
  • The Haunted Jail: 0.3 mi
  • The Dixie Historic Sternwheel Paddleboat Tour: 15.5 mi
  • Painting Fun Spot: 16.3 mi
  • Tasmanian Devil: 17.7 mi
  • Goats: 17.8 mi
Museums: 17
  • Whitley County Historical Museum: 0.0 mi
  • Whitley County Fire Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Whitley County Ag Museum: 0.7 mi
  • Churubusco History Center: 10.1 mi
  • Veteran's National Memorial Shrine & Museum: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 9
  • Indiana Giving Gardens: 1.0 mi
  • Nature American Garden: 1.2 mi
  • The Gladdys Muir Peace Garden: 17.7 mi
  • Discovery Garden: 17.9 mi
  • Betsy Chapman Family Gardens: 18.8 mi
Peaks: 8
Beaches: 5
  • Blue Lake Public Access Site: 8.6 mi
  • Fitzgeald Beach: 13.2 mi
  • Westlakes Beach: 13.4 mi
  • Lake Claire: 18.5 mi
  • Pike Lake Beach: 19.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Auburn Rest Area Northbound: 23.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of William Wells 1770-1812. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Diamond HillN312 m19.8 mi
Baby MountainNNE309 m24.4 mi
Dunham HillNW292 m14.0 mi
The KnobsN292 m22.7 mi
McElroy HillWNW274 m21.2 mi
Parkview HillE257 m20.5 mi
Buckner HillESE250 m14.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4619:1819:54
June solstice06:1020:3721:19
September equinox07:3019:0519:41
December solstice08:0516:3317:17

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242737496069727064524030
Precip in2.52.02.63.84.34.63.94.13.02.93.02.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbia City, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipedia

OpenStreetMap element node/9560815449

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