Johnson Knob
Johnson Knob rises to 259 m in Indiana. Round Knob stands 304 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Potato Knob, a peak 2.1 miles away. Indiana's Historic Pathways passes 10 miles off. 97 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q33140162, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 259 m
How to reach it
- 10.0 mi off the Indiana's Historic Pathways, National
- 125.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 25.9 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Endicott Observation Deck · 19 mi
- Hackman Overlook · 19 mi
- Sam Calli/Rosemary Calli Memorial Overlook · 28 mi
97 named places within 25 miles
- Elk Creek Fish and Game Area: 6.7 mi
- Elk Creek Public Fishing Area: 6.8 mi
- Camp Pyoca: 9.1 mi
- Rotary Springs Camp: 10.0 mi
- Jackson County Park: 10.0 mi
- Potato Knob: 2.1 mi
- Johnson Knob: 4.9 mi
- Vic Swaim Hill: 8.3 mi
- Blue River Mound: 8.6 mi
- Pinnacle: 9.9 mi
- Starve Hollow State Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- Virginia Pine-Chestnut Oak Nature Preserve: 15.2 mi
- White Oak Nature Preserve: 16.8 mi
- Jeremy Keith Oakley Preserve: 17.0 mi
- Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Back Creek: 18.7 mi
- Jackson County Historical: 10.2 mi
- Scott County Heritage Center and Museum: 13.5 mi
- Freeman Army Airfield Museum: 14.3 mi
- Freeman Army Airfield Museum Annex: 14.3 mi
- Seymour Museum Center: 16.8 mi
- Volunteer Fireman's Memorial: 13.3 mi
- CB Hess Memorial Soccer Field: 14.0 mi
- Jackson County Fallen Hero Memorial: 16.1 mi
- Grissom Memorial: 21.9 mi
- Wilson Monument: 22.0 mi
- Sparks Ferry Bridge: 12.2 mi
- Bronson Cave: 21.7 mi
- Twin Caves: 21.7 mi
- Donaldson Cave: 22.0 mi
- Hamer Cave: 22.5 mi
- Marshfield: 12.3 mi
- Palestine: 25.0 mi
- Starve Hollow State Beach: 6.8 mi
- Medora Covered Bridge: 9.5 mi
- William H. English: 13.3 mi
- Blice Point: 23.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Johnson Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Knob | SSE 152° | 304 m | 16.8 mi |
| Rock Knob | SE 130° | 291 m | 14.6 mi |
| Pinnacle | N 5° | 289 m | 9.9 mi |
| Oak Knob | SE 132° | 288 m | 14.3 mi |
| Warren Hill | SW 225° | 284 m | 19.4 mi |
| Sand Bank Hill | SW 227° | 283 m | 18.5 mi |
| Williams Knob | SSE 162° | 282 m | 16.5 mi |
| Daisy Hill | SSE 165° | 282 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:21 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:33 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:08 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:45 | 17:26 |
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 | 33 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salem, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 437063 — Johnson Knob, Washington County, Indiana.
OpenStreetMap element node/358657520
Day trips start here
- Charlestown State Park · 29 mi
- Floyds Knobs · 29 mi
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