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David

David from directly overhead

David is an artwork in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Elk Hill stands 110 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Wells Fargo Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.9 miles away. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Copy of David statue by Michelangelo

How to reach it

Coordinates37.63939, -77.58788

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Spirited Art: 1.0 mi
  • See Richmond By Rail: 5.2 mi
  • Saint Benedict: 6.2 mi
  • Mary Mother of God: 6.3 mi
  • Lakeside: 6.7 mi
Parks
Attractions
  • Forest Lodge Belvidere: 5.0 mi
  • Klaus Family Tree House: 6.5 mi
  • George Edward Pickett's Grave: 9.9 mi
  • Raleigh E. Colston's Grave: 9.9 mi
  • The Iron Dog: 10.0 mi
Historic sites
Gardens: 59
  • Demonstration Crops: 4.7 mi
  • Historic Vegetable Garden: 4.8 mi
  • Westhampton College Deanery Garden: 5.2 mi
  • Abby's Garden: 5.3 mi
  • Lake View Garden: 6.0 mi
Museums: 32
Springs: 11
  • Tuckahoe Spring: 6.0 mi
  • Youngs Spring: 7.1 mi
  • Young's Spring: 7.3 mi
  • Dogwood Dell Spring: 9.0 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 9.1 mi
Peaks: 7
Nature reserves: 7
Picnic sites: 4
  • Wells Fargo Picnic Area: 0.9 mi
  • Pony Pasture - James River Park: 7.0 mi
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 19.8 mi
  • Picnic Shelter 1: 19.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 24.1 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of David. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elk HillWSW 237°110 m23.8 mi
Sabot HillW 263°92 m9.4 mi
Shooters HillSSW 212°69 m5.3 mi
Sliding HillENE 66°63 m8.6 mi
Gambles HillSE 132°44 m10.5 mi
Turkey HillESE 107°43 m18.0 mi
Blanco MountSE 142°25 m24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4819:22
June solstice05:5019:5720:36
September equinox06:5918:3519:09
December solstice07:2216:1516:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384048576674787770594941
Precip in3.52.93.93.44.34.14.04.94.03.63.43.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ashland Hanover CO Muni AP, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6618860841

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