- Elevation, modelled
- 172 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- Castle Rock722 m · 14.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9809, -78.4575
James Monroe's Highland is a attraction in Virginia, at a modelled 172 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Ash Lawn - Highland, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
James Monroe house
Wikidata Q4804414, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Operated by
- College of Wiliam and Mary
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of James Monroe's Highland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | W 262° | 722 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 257° | 563 m | 13.7 mi |
| High Top | W 265° | 557 m | 13.6 mi |
| Appleberry Mountain | WSW 236° | 557 m | 15.1 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | W 265° | 553 m | 13.5 mi |
| Peters Mountain | NE 43° | 550 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Oliver | WSW 241° | 549 m | 14.6 mi |
| Brush Mountain | WSW 239° | 529 m | 15.3 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 19.0 mi off the Skyline DriveNational
- 22.0 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 2 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 19 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 20 mi
- Calf Mountain Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Patterson Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Carters Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Trevillian Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Mount Jefferson: 5.0 mi
- Wolfpit Mountain: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Ash Lawn - Highland: 0.1 mi
- Charlottesville Woolen Mills: 2.8 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 4.3 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 4.3 mi
- Dogwood Vietnam Memorial: 4.4 mi
Museums: 13
- Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center and Smith Education Center: 1.8 mi
- Michie Tavern: 1.9 mi
- Monticello: 2.0 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 3.5 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 3.9 mi
Beaches: 6
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 7.8 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 8.5 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 9.0 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 9.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 2: 9.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jones Run Falls: 21.8 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 21.9 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- Free Speech Wall: 3.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 4.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charlottesville · 4 mi
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