Observatory Circle
Observatory Circle is an archaeological site in City of Newark, Licking, Ohio. Observatory Circle is situated nearby to the archaeological site Observatory Mound, as well as near the tourism office Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ohio State University at Newark and Newark Earthworks.
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 Observatory Circle.
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 Observatory Circle.
Newark Catholic High School
School
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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 1 mile east of Observatory Circle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heath and Welsh Hills.
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.
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 Observatory Circle.
Newark
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Observatory Circle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Newark, Licking, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.05209° or 40° 3′ 8″ northLongitude
-82.44861° or 82° 26′ 55″ westOpen location code
86GV3H22+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 43251358OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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