- Elevation
- 313 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Penitentiary Mountain324 m · 2.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway242.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 34.4151, -87.3145
Cheatham Knob rises to 313 m in Alabama. Penitentiary Mountain stands 324 m to the northwest, 2.0 miles off. River Road Scenic Byway passes 243 miles off.
mountain in Alabama, United States of America
Wikidata Q31542062, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
- Elevation
- 313 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Cheatham Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penitentiary Mountain | NW 316° | 324 m | 2.0 mi |
| Kinlock Knob | WSW 246° | 317 m | 13.0 mi |
| Sand Mountain | ESE 102° | 310 m | 10.7 mi |
| Flat Mountain | ESE 105° | 306 m | 11.1 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | ESE 103° | 303 m | 8.6 mi |
| Balls Mountain | SW 224° | 300 m | 14.1 mi |
| Pinhook Mountain | ESE 112° | 291 m | 4.1 mi |
| High House Hill | ESE 123° | 291 m | 5.1 mi |
- 242.8 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Penitentiary Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Wren Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Hickory Flat Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Buzzard Roost Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Srygley Mountain: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Star Theater Historic Monument: 4.7 mi
- Veteran's Park Memorial Display: 13.3 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 21.7 mi
- Lest We Forget: 22.6 mi
- Fort Decatur Recreation Center: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Old Car: 10.3 mi
- Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed): 17.6 mi
- Historic Downtown Hartselle: 21.8 mi
- Clarkson Covered Bridge: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Booger Tree: 19.6 mi
- Corinth: 21.0 mi
- Lacon: 24.1 mi
- Batts Nest: 24.3 mi
Museums: 4
- Cook Museum of Natural Science: 23.0 mi
- Southern Railway Depot: 23.2 mi
- Crooked Creek Civil War Museum: 23.3 mi
- Franklin County Archives: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Caney Creek Falls: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Mallard Creek Beach: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:28 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:14 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:05 | 16:44 |
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