- Elevation, modelled
- 189 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway248.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8073, -86.5569
Octagon Hall is a museum in Kentucky, at a modelled 189 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Prospect Hill, a peak 4.0 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 249 miles off. 59 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
octagon house in Simpson County, Kentucky
Dates from 1862.
Wikidata Q65086247, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Octagon Hall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | NNE 25° | 521 m | 13.7 mi |
| Pilot Knob | W 279° | 282 m | 6.6 mi |
| County House Hill | S 176° | 275 m | 22.6 mi |
| Kirk Hill | S 174° | 275 m | 24.3 mi |
| O'Ryan Knob | S 175° | 275 m | 24.9 mi |
| Stone Hill | S 175° | 265 m | 24.9 mi |
| Cedarcroft Hill | SSW 192° | 259 m | 20.9 mi |
| Buzzard Knob | W 274° | 256 m | 14.0 mi |
- 248.9 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 6.6 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 16.5 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
59 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 35
- Prospect Hill: 4.0 mi
- Pilot Knob: 6.6 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Briggs Hill: 13.3 mi
- The WKU Hilltop: 13.7 mi
Museums: 12
- African American Heritage Center: 5.8 mi
- Simpson County Historical Society and History Center: 5.9 mi
- Auburn Museum: 9.5 mi
- Aviation Heritage Park: 10.2 mi
- Downing Museum: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Blue Hole: 11.0 mi
- Blue Hole 2: 11.0 mi
- Butterfly House: 11.1 mi
- Lost River Cave: 11.1 mi
- Blue Hole 3: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 5.7 mi
- Guthrie Tower: 13.4 mi
- Confederate Monument: 14.9 mi
- Confederate Monument: 18.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Franklin Welcome Center: 11.3 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 11.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:24 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:31 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:11 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 15:54 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Franklin · 6 mi
- Auburn · 10 mi
- Bowling Green · 14 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 19 mi
- Russellville · 19 mi
- Morgantown · 29 mi
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