- Elevation, modelled
- 217 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- The WKU Hilltop521 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway254.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 36.7240, -86.5793
Simpson County Historical Society and History Center is a museum in Kentucky, at a modelled 217 m. The WKU Hilltop stands 521 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker, a historic site 0.2 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 255 miles off. 55 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simpson County Historical Society and History Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WKU Hilltop | NNE 21° | 521 m | 19.5 mi |
| Pilot Knob | NW 322° | 282 m | 8.6 mi |
| Pitt Hill | S 175° | 281 m | 20.1 mi |
| County House Hill | S 170° | 275 m | 17.0 mi |
| Kirk Hill | SSE 168° | 275 m | 18.8 mi |
| O'Ryan Knob | S 170° | 275 m | 19.4 mi |
| Stone Hill | S 169° | 265 m | 19.3 mi |
| Sugar Camp Hill | S 190° | 263 m | 22.3 mi |
- 254.6 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 11.7 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
55 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 28
- Prospect Hill: 5.6 mi
- Pilot Knob: 8.6 mi
- Covington Hill: 12.8 mi
- Bradley Hill: 13.7 mi
- Jones Hill: 13.7 mi
Museums: 15
- African American Heritage Center: 0.3 mi
- Octagon Hall: 5.9 mi
- Cold Springs Museum: 10.5 mi
- Auburn Museum: 12.1 mi
- Aviation Heritage Park: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Blue Hole: 16.8 mi
- Blue Hole 2: 16.8 mi
- Butterfly House: 16.8 mi
- Lost River Cave: 16.9 mi
- Blue Hole 3: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 0.2 mi
- Confederate Monument: 19.0 mi
- Guthrie Tower: 19.2 mi
- Confederate Monument: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Franklin Welcome Center: 5.5 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 6.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:24 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 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 · 0 mi
- Auburn · 12 mi
- Russellville · 19 mi
- Bowling Green · 20 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 24 mi
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