Historic site · Maryland
Aquila Randall Monument
Aquila Randall Monument is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is North Point Battlefield, a historic site 0.1 miles away. National Historic Seaport passes 4.8 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- How beautiful is death, when earned by virtue. / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF AQUILA RANDALL, Who Died, in bravely defending his Country and his home, On the memorable 12th of September, 1814, Aged 24 years.
How to reach it
Coordinates39.27293, -76.47208
- 4.8 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 7.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 7.6 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 8.2 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 10 mi
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 11 mi
- Loch Raven Dam · 12 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Battle of North Point Memorial Museum: 0.7 mi
- Battle of North Point: 0.9 mi
- American Pool Association Museum of Champions: 1.4 mi
- CCBC History Exhibit: 2.2 mi
- Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River: 2.5 mi
Attractions
- Todd Farmhouse: 4.5 mi
- NS Savannah: 4.6 mi
- SS John W. Brown: 5.2 mi
- Professor Trash Wheel: 5.8 mi
- Butchers Hill Historic District: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 58
- North Point Battlefield: 0.1 mi
- Wise Avenue Bridge: 0.9 mi
- Methodist Meeting House Monument: 1.3 mi
- History Plaques of Winners: 1.4 mi
- Sparrows Point: 2.2 mi
Gardens: 57
- Del Rio Community Tree Garden: 1.1 mi
- Stansbury Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Cimaglia Park City Farm: 3.3 mi
- Therapy Garden: 4.4 mi
- Greektown Community Garden: 4.7 mi
Artworks: 56
- Bingo Mural: 1.5 mi
- Goku Statue Display: 1.6 mi
- Avengers Mural: 1.6 mi
- Ravens Mural: 2.2 mi
- American Flag Mural: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Charlesmont Park: 0.5 mi
- Battle Grove Park: 0.7 mi
- Battle Acre Park: 0.7 mi
- Bear Creek Park: 0.9 mi
- North Point State Battlefield Park: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Somogyi Property Park Site: 2.2 mi
- Wildwood Beach Land Trust: 2.5 mi
- Pottery Farm Park: 3.1 mi
- Fort Carroll Sanctuary: 4.8 mi
- Grantleigh Station Stormwater Reservation: 5.4 mi
Peaks: 27
- German Hill: 2.4 mi
- Tank Hill: 3.4 mi
- Nine Mile Hill: 5.7 mi
- Federal Hill: 7.3 mi
- Putty Hill: 7.5 mi
Beaches: 19
- Miami Beach: 5.9 mi
- Dog Beach: 11.1 mi
- Mitchell Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 13.3 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 8.9 mi
- Avalon Area: 13.9 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 14.0 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 14.7 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 15.1 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 10.8 mi
- Old Quarry: 10.9 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 12.5 mi
- Quarry (former): 16.9 mi
- Friction Wall: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 9.1 mi
- failed mill dam: 10.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 15.1 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 22.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Crises Spring: 9.8 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 9.9 mi
- Marble Springs: 10.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 5.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 18.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Aquila Randall Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | NW 320° | 200 m | 16.8 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NW 322° | 191 m | 18.7 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 275° | 169 m | 17.4 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NW 318° | 155 m | 12.9 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNW 337° | 151 m | 9.9 mi |
| Cherry Hill | N 6° | 149 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cub Hill | NNW 345° | 147 m | 10.0 mi |
| Luskins Hill | NNW 330° | 144 m | 10.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:04 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maryland SCI CTR, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4978546548
Day trips start here
- Baltimore/Southeast Baltimore · 4 mi
- Baltimore/East Baltimore · 6 mi
- Baltimore/Fells Point · 6 mi
- Baltimore · 7 mi
- Baltimore/Inner Harbor · 7 mi
- Central Maryland · 7 mi
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