Pope-Leighey House
Pope-Leighey House is an attraction in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Woodlawn Mansion, a attraction 0.2 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway passes 2.7 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic house in Virginia, United States
Dates from 1941.
Wikidata Q7229144, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 9.4 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 12.9 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 15.5 mi off the Old Georgetown Pike
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 5 mi
- Viewing Area · 12 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 13 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Woodlawn Mansion: 0.2 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 0.5 mi
- Warriors' Field: 1.8 mi
- Warriors' Plaza: 1.9 mi
- Historic Area Entrance & Exit: 2.7 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 0.2 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 1.4 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 2.7 mi
- Lower Garden: 2.7 mi
- Upper Garden: 2.7 mi
- Miller's Cottage: 0.5 mi
- Distillery: 0.5 mi
- Gristmill: 0.6 mi
- United States Army Engineer Museum: 1.7 mi
- National Museum Of The United States Army: 1.9 mi
- Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge: 0.6 mi
- Vernon Heights Park: 2.4 mi
- Pollinator Habitat: 4.5 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 5.2 mi
- Hunter Village Park: 5.3 mi
- Soldier Statesman Park: 0.7 mi
- McNaughton Fields: 0.8 mi
- Garden Park: 1.0 mi
- Mount Vernon Manor Park: 1.2 mi
- Woodlawn Park: 1.3 mi
- Pentagon Stones: 1.9 mi
- Slave Memorial: 2.7 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Belvoir Manor: 2.8 mi
- Carolltown Historical Marker: 2.9 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 4.4 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 7.0 mi
- Today is Tomorrow: 7.0 mi
- Welcome to Occoquan: 7.1 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 7.2 mi
- Shooters Hill: 7.2 mi
- Munson Hill: 9.7 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 9.8 mi
- Spy Hill: 10.3 mi
- Upton Hill: 10.7 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 8.8 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.4 mi
- Beaver Landing: 13.4 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 13.5 mi
- West Beach: 13.8 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 6.4 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 6.8 mi
- Indian Head: 8.2 mi
- Possum Nose: 13.2 mi
- Blue Banks: 19.8 mi
- Coe Creek: 12.3 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 17.5 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 17.5 mi
- Great Falls: 20.2 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 12.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 12.9 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 20.2 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 20.3 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.9 mi
- Silver Spring: 19.5 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 19.7 mi
- Indian Springs: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pope-Leighey House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NNW 340° | 156 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NNW 349° | 144 m | 12.6 mi |
| Minor's Hill | N 355° | 140 m | 12.8 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NNW 338° | 140 m | 15.2 mi |
| Prout Hill | NNW 345° | 137 m | 11.6 mi |
| Upton Hill | N 357° | 125 m | 10.7 mi |
| Point Reno | NNE 11° | 123 m | 16.4 mi |
| Spy Hill | N 359° | 114 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/142028808
Day trips start here
- Mount Vernon · 2 mi
- South Alexandria · 3 mi
- Lorton · 5 mi
- Springfield · 5 mi
- Fort Washington · 7 mi
- Alexandria · 8 mi
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