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Jefferson Proving Ground: Western Woods

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Elevation, modelled
257 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Hassmer Hill293 m · 20.6 mi
Nearest byway
The Historic Michigan Road Byway3.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:11local time
Coordinates
38.8335, -85.4534
Jefferson Proving Ground: Western Woods from directly overhead

Jefferson Proving Ground: Western Woods is a nature reserve in Indiana, at a modelled 257 m. Hassmer Hill stands 293 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Eleutherian College, a museum 3.4 miles away. The Historic Michigan Road Byway passes 3.9 miles off. 132 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jefferson Proving Ground: Western Woods. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hassmer HillNNE 32°293 m20.6 mi
Rock KnobSW 229°291 m24.9 mi
Potato Bug HillESE 109°277 m19.4 mi
Mound HillSE 132°260 m18.4 mi
Bunker HillSSE 146°206 m18.9 mi

132 named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 6
Peaks: 6
Ghost towns: 4
Artworks: 4
Beaches: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4619:1919:54
June solstice06:1820:3121:11
September equinox07:3019:0519:41
December solstice07:5716:4217:24

Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333645566573777670584638
Precip in3.53.24.55.55.45.04.84.23.53.63.64.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Madison Sewage PLT, 7 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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