Octagon
Octagon is an archaeological site in Licking, Ohio. Octagon is situated nearby to the archaeological site Observatory Circle, as well as near Observatory Mound.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ohio State University at Newark and Newark Catholic High School.
Ohio State University at Newark
University
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
The Ohio State University at Newark is a satellite campus of Ohio State University in Newark, Ohio. During its early years, classes were held at old Newark High School. Ohio State University at Newark is situated 1 mile north of Octagon.
Newark Catholic High School
School
Photo: FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newark Catholic High School is a private, Catholic co-educational high school located in Newark, Ohio in Licking County. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus. Newark Catholic High School is situated 2,800 feet east of Octagon.
Newark Earthworks
Park
Photo: Ericplayzbass, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Newark Earthworks in Newark and Heath, Ohio, consist of three sections of preserved earthworks: the Great Circle Earthworks, the Octagon Earthworks, and the Wright Earthworks. Newark Earthworks is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Octagon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heath and Newark.
Heath
Photo: Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heath is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and is located approximately 30 mi east of Columbus. The population was 10,412 at the 2020 census.
Newark
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Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located 40 miles east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River.
Welsh Hills
Hamlet
Welsh Hills is an unincorporated community in Granville, Licking County, Ohio. It was settled by Welsh immigrants and was founded in 1802. Welsh Hills is situated 2½ miles northwest of Octagon.
Octagon
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Licking, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.0547° or 40° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
-82.44426° or 82° 26′ 39″ westOpen location code
86GV3H34+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 43251333OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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