Johnson County Museum of History
Johnson County Museum of History is a museum in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 222 m. Weed Patch Hill stands 322 m to the south-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is War Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Historic National Road - Indiana passes 20 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Johnson County Museum of History is a local historical museum located in Franklin, Indiana. The museum is run by the Johnson County Historical Society. The museum officially opened in 1931, under the name "Johnson County Museum." It was organized by the local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Originally located in a small room at the county courthouse, the museum has grown over the years, making it necessary to relocate. In 1962 it moved to the Suckow home, and in 1989 it moved again to its current building.
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Wikidata Q6268257, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- 19.9 mi off the Historic National Road - Indiana, National
- 78.7 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Street Art: 0.2 mi
- Ben Franklin: 0.4 mi
- Sitting Ben Franklin: 0.6 mi
- Bear Necessities: 14.0 mi
- Little Balser and His Bears: 15.1 mi
- Province Park: 0.4 mi
- Dame Mall: 0.5 mi
- Blue Heron Park: 0.9 mi
- West Park: 5.5 mi
- East Park: 5.5 mi
- War Monument: 0.1 mi
- Train Car: 0.2 mi
- Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 Memorial: 11.6 mi
- Statue of St. Francis: 11.6 mi
- Decorative Cannon: 12.7 mi
- Donalds Knoll: 3.3 mi
- Turkey Hill: 7.0 mi
- Moore Hill: 9.0 mi
- Polk Hill: 9.0 mi
- Kelly Hill: 9.4 mi
- Camp Atterbury Museum: 8.5 mi
- Camp Atterbury Museum: 8.5 mi
- Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society: 15.0 mi
- Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum: 17.8 mi
- Eli Lilly Replica Lab: 19.6 mi
- Betley Woods at Glacier's End: 10.2 mi
- Laura Hare Preserve at Blossom Hollow: 11.1 mi
- Whip-poor-will Woods: 14.4 mi
- Fred and Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve: 18.1 mi
- Wallace F. Holladay Preserve: 18.9 mi
- Garfield Park Sunken Gardens: 17.9 mi
- Irwin Gardens: 20.6 mi
- White River Gardens: 20.7 mi
- Cottage Home Community Garden: 20.7 mi
- Watanabe Garden: 20.7 mi
- American Heart Association Learn CPR Station: 20.6 mi
- Indy Logo: 20.6 mi
- International Chimpanzee Complex Community Hub: 20.7 mi
- Depew Memorial Fountain: 20.8 mi
- Skyline: 20.9 mi
- Site C: 15.0 mi
- Site B: 15.1 mi
- Site A: 15.1 mi
- Riverfront Pavilion: 20.7 mi
- Shady Pines Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
- The Bluffs: 12.2 mi
- Fox Cliff: 17.8 mi
- Blue Bluff: 18.2 mi
- Pine Bluff: 23.2 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Eastbound): 21.7 mi
- Plainfield Rest Area (Wesbound): 21.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Johnson County Museum of History. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weed Patch Hill | SSW 202° | 322 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bearwallow Hill | SSW 208° | 313 m | 18.2 mi |
| Taylor Hill | S 177° | 309 m | 21.0 mi |
| Hesitation Point | SSW 204° | 306 m | 23.7 mi |
| Patterson Hill | S 178° | 299 m | 21.4 mi |
| Dowell Hill | S 177° | 294 m | 20.0 mi |
| Cooks Hill | SW 233° | 292 m | 17.4 mi |
| Mount Nebo | WSW 251° | 291 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:21 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:35 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 16:42 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Franklin Wwtp, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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