Potato Knob
Potato Knob rises to 250 m in Indiana. Round Knob stands 304 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Johnson Knob, a peak 2.1 miles away. Indiana's Historic Pathways passes 9.3 miles off. 109 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q33144241, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 250 m
How to reach it
- 9.3 mi off the Indiana's Historic Pathways, National
- 124.2 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 27.9 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Endicott Observation Deck · 19 mi
- Hackman Overlook · 20 mi
- Sam Calli/Rosemary Calli Memorial Overlook · 30 mi
109 named places within 25 miles
- Elk Creek Fish and Game Area: 8.2 mi
- Elk Creek Public Fishing Area: 8.3 mi
- Camp Pyoca: 8.6 mi
- Rotary Springs Camp: 8.9 mi
- Jackson County Park: 9.4 mi
- Johnson Knob: 2.1 mi
- Johnson Knob: 4.6 mi
- Blue River Mound: 8.6 mi
- Pinnacle: 9.8 mi
- Vic Swaim Hill: 10.2 mi
- Starve Hollow State Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
- Jeremy Keith Oakley Preserve: 15.0 mi
- Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Back Creek: 16.7 mi
- Virginia Pine-Chestnut Oak Nature Preserve: 16.9 mi
- White Oak Nature Preserve: 18.6 mi
- Jackson County Historical: 9.5 mi
- Freeman Army Airfield Museum: 14.8 mi
- Freeman Army Airfield Museum Annex: 14.8 mi
- Scott County Heritage Center and Museum: 15.5 mi
- Seymour Museum Center: 17.3 mi
- CB Hess Memorial Soccer Field: 14.6 mi
- Volunteer Fireman's Memorial: 15.4 mi
- Jackson County Fallen Hero Memorial: 16.6 mi
- Grissom Memorial: 19.9 mi
- Wilson Monument: 20.0 mi
- Sparks Ferry Bridge: 10.1 mi
- Bronson Cave: 19.7 mi
- Twin Caves: 19.7 mi
- Donaldson Cave: 20.0 mi
- Hamer Cave: 20.5 mi
- Marshfield: 14.4 mi
- Palestine: 22.9 mi
- William H. English: 15.3 mi
- Stone Crucifix: 24.9 mi
- Starve Hollow State Beach: 5.4 mi
- Medora Covered Bridge: 7.7 mi
- Blice Point: 23.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Potato Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Knob | SSE 147° | 304 m | 18.3 mi |
| Rock Knob | SE 127° | 291 m | 16.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | NNE 17° | 289 m | 9.8 mi |
| Oak Knob | SE 129° | 288 m | 16.1 mi |
| Warren Hill | SW 219° | 284 m | 18.5 mi |
| Sand Bank Hill | SW 221° | 283 m | 17.4 mi |
| Williams Knob | SSE 156° | 282 m | 17.7 mi |
| Daisy Hill | SSE 160° | 282 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:21 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:20 | 20:33 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 16:45 | 17:27 |
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.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358663993
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