15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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
- 16.9 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 22.6 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 28.2 mi off the Booth's Escape
Named places within 25 miles
- 23rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment: 0.2 mi
- Lee's Hill: 2.8 mi
- Humphreys Monument: 3.2 mi
- Cobb Monument: 3.2 mi
- Richard Kirkland Monument: 3.2 mi
- 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
- Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area: 2.3 mi
- Alum Springs Park: 2.4 mi
- Falmouth Beach Park: 3.8 mi
- Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary: 8.3 mi
- Alexander Memorial Sanctuary: 8.4 mi
- MOVAS - Museum of Visual Arts and Science: 0.8 mi
- Kenmore: 3.5 mi
- James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library: 3.7 mi
- National Bank Museum: 3.7 mi
- Fredericksburg Area Museum: 3.8 mi
- Embrey Hill: 1.2 mi
- Motts Run Hill: 2.0 mi
- Fall Hill: 2.7 mi
- Howison Hill: 3.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 5.8 mi
- The Chimneys: 3.9 mi
- John Paul Jones House: 3.9 mi
- Chancellorsville House Site: 5.9 mi
- Dominion Raceway: 10.7 mi
- Garrett Farm site, John Wilkes Booth Killed after killing Lincoln: 19.3 mi
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Clifton Beach: 16.6 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 24.1 mi
- West Beach: 24.1 mi
- Beaver Landing: 24.4 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 12.5 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 12.7 mi
- Picnic Grove: 23.1 mi
- Bull Bluff: 13.7 mi
- Blue Banks: 18.1 mi
- Possum Nose: 23.3 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Hill | WNW 302° | 138 m | 22.6 mi |
| Hamiltons Thicket | W 271° | 124 m | 9.9 mi |
| Lucky Hill | NW 323° | 112 m | 23.3 mi |
| Shotgun Hill | WNW 288° | 104 m | 11.9 mi |
| Berry Hill | NW 307° | 102 m | 21.0 mi |
| Green Bottle Hill | SW 215° | 85 m | 23.6 mi |
| Embrey Hill | N 8° | 74 m | 1.2 mi |
| Fall Hill | NE 42° | 67 m | 2.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:12 | 16:54 |
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 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg Sewage, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11051347385
Day trips start here
- Fredericksburg · 3 mi
- Stafford County · 9 mi
- Spotsylvania · 11 mi
- Stafford · 11 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 14 mi
- Quantico · 20 mi
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