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Lorraine

Lorraine from directly overhead

Lorraine is a ghost town in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Elk Hill stands 110 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Shooters Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 26 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

unincorporated community in Henrico County, Virginia

How to reach it

Coordinates37.56720, -77.62000

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Mary Mother of God: 3.1 mi
  • Saint Benedict: 3.1 mi
  • David: 5.3 mi
  • Spirited Art: 5.7 mi
  • See Richmond By Rail: 7.6 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
  • Klaus Family Tree House: 9.0 mi
  • Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave: 9.1 mi
  • Claude A. Swanson's Grave: 9.1 mi
  • Eppa Hunton's Grave: 9.1 mi
  • Jefferson Davis's Grave: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 59
Springs: 11
  • Tuckahoe Spring: 1.8 mi
  • Beaufont Springs: 6.6 mi
  • Dogwood Dell Spring: 7.7 mi
  • Wayside Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 8.0 mi
Peaks: 8
Picnic sites: 4
  • Pony Pasture - James River Park: 5.5 mi
  • Wells Fargo Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
  • Picnic Shelter 1: 17.2 mi
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 17.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elk HillWSW 246°110 m19.9 mi
Sabot HillWNW 297°92 m8.5 mi
Shooters HillWNW 295°69 m1.2 mi
Sliding HillNE 49°63 m12.8 mi
Gambles HillESE 102°44 m9.8 mi
Turkey HillE 91°43 m18.9 mi
Malvern HillESE 119°41 m23.9 mi
Blanco MountSE 130°25 m22.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4819:23
June solstice05:5019:5720:36
September equinox06:5918:3519:09
December solstice07:2216:1516:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 14 mi away.

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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