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15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Coles Hill stands 138 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is 23rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 17 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
To commemorate the services of the 15th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Colonel William H. Penrose, U.S.A., engaged two hours on this line of battle on the Federal side. May 3rd, 1863.

How to reach it

Coordinates38.29110, -77.52778

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Harrison Road Park: 1.5 mi
  • Motts Run Boat Landing: 1.7 mi
  • Snowden Park: 2.3 mi
  • Red Rose Village Park: 2.4 mi
  • Loriella Park: 2.6 mi
Nature reserves: 18
Museums: 15
Peaks: 13
Attractions: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 2.1 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 21.4 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 21.6 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 24.0 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Iconic Art: 0.8 mi
  • Wine & Design: 3.8 mi
  • L O V E: 4.3 mi
  • Cross Country State Championship Rock: 6.1 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 11.5 mi
  • Aquia Community Garden: 14.1 mi
  • Remington Community Garden: 22.9 mi
  • Potomac Shores Community Garden: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Clifton Beach: 16.6 mi
  • Dolphin Beach: 24.1 mi
  • West Beach: 24.1 mi
  • Beaver Landing: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Picnic Pavilion: 12.5 mi
  • Covered Picnic Tables: 12.7 mi
  • Picnic Grove: 23.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
Springs: 1
  • McCoull Spring: 6.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Coles HillWNW 302°138 m22.6 mi
Hamiltons ThicketW 271°124 m9.9 mi
Lucky HillNW 323°112 m23.3 mi
Shotgun HillWNW 288°104 m11.9 mi
Berry HillNW 307°102 m21.0 mi
Green Bottle HillSW 215°85 m23.6 mi
Embrey HillN 8°74 m1.2 mi
Fall HillNE 42°67 m2.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4719:22
June solstice05:4819:5820:38
September equinox06:5918:3419:09
December solstice07:2416:1216:54

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363845566574787670584739
Precip in2.72.54.03.44.23.94.83.04.53.73.53.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg Sewage, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11051347385

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