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The Repeal Statue

The Repeal Statue from directly overhead

The Repeal Statue is an artwork in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is William Wallace Monument, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Falls Road passes 0.7 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Sculpted relief formerly part of the Old Post Office (1894; John Monroe, sculptor) then relocated to Druid Hill Park in 1932).

What the record says

Built
1894
Material
granite

How to reach it

Coordinates39.31515, -76.64074

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
Parks
Gardens
Attractions
  • Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory: 0.4 mi
  • Miracle on 34th Street: 1.1 mi
  • Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers): 1.3 mi
  • Shield of Baltimore City: 2.1 mi
  • Fountain and Garden at Charles Center: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks: 28
  • Prospect Hill: 1.0 mi
  • Bend Hill: 1.7 mi
  • Federal Hill: 3.0 mi
  • Abell Ridge: 6.7 mi
  • Tank Hill: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 16
Cliffs: 12
  • Quarry (former): 8.7 mi
  • Quarry (former): 8.7 mi
  • Quarry (former): 8.7 mi
  • Friction Wall: 8.8 mi
  • Old Quarry: 8.9 mi
Beaches: 12
Springs: 4
  • Crises Spring: 0.6 mi
  • Mountain Pass Spring: 0.8 mi
  • Marble Springs: 9.0 mi
  • Sandy Spring: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spook HillN 349°233 m22.5 mi
Ivy HillN 350°200 m10.1 mi
Oregon RidgeNNW 349°191 m12.1 mi
Chestnut HillW 261°169 m8.4 mi
The BunkerNW 306°157 m16.4 mi
Abell RidgeN 4°155 m6.7 mi
Satyr HillNE 40°151 m8.1 mi
Cherry HillNE 43°149 m15.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4319:19
June solstice05:4119:5720:37
September equinox06:5518:3019:05
December solstice07:2416:0516:47

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353744556473787568574839

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9971210192

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