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Benita Fitzgerald Drive

Benita Fitzgerald Drive from directly overhead

Benita Fitzgerald Drive is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Luntsfords Mountain stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Birchdale Recreation Center, a park 0.2 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 8.0 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
1987
Material
metal
Inscription
Named in honor of Benita Fitzgerald, Olympic Gold Medalist – 100 Meter Hurdles, XXIII Olympiad – 1984 • Pan American Games Champion – 1983 • U.S. National Champion – 1983 and 1986
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Prince William County Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.62777, -77.31388

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
Nature reserves
Museums
Attractions
Artworks: 58
Gardens: 56
  • Potomac Shores Community Garden: 4.3 mi
  • Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 11.3 mi
  • CBA Community Garden: 11.5 mi
  • Aquia Community Garden: 12.1 mi
  • Garden Mulch Supply: 12.1 mi
Peaks: 37
  • Stretchmark Hill: 10.6 mi
  • Signal Hill: 10.9 mi
  • Choo Choo Hill: 11.4 mi
  • Mount Pone: 16.6 mi
  • Bald Hill: 16.9 mi
Picnic sites: 27
  • Veterans Park: 3.7 mi
  • Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 7.2 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 9.0 mi
  • Picnic Area 3: 9.1 mi
  • Treehouse: 14.9 mi
Beaches: 8
  • Beaver Landing: 1.9 mi
  • Dolphin Beach: 2.0 mi
  • West Beach: 2.3 mi
  • Clifton Beach: 15.0 mi
  • Lake Barcroft Beach: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 2.2 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 2.2 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 15.8 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 15.9 mi
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Coe Creek: 7.4 mi
  • Scott's Run Falls: 24.2 mi
  • Stubblefield Falls: 24.4 mi
Springs: 3
  • Peace Spring: 24.8 mi
  • Hunsucker Spring: 24.9 mi
  • Harmony Spring: 24.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Luntsfords MountainWNW171 m23.2 mi
Gantt HillNNE156 m21.0 mi
Mount DanielNNE144 m19.9 mi
Freedom HillN140 m20.8 mi
Minor's HillNNE140 m20.8 mi
Prout HillNNE137 m18.7 mi
Upton HillNNE125 m19.3 mi
Spy HillNNE114 m19.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4619:21
June solstice05:4619:5820:38
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2416:1016:52

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373947586675797871594940
Precip in2.72.43.63.23.63.54.64.23.43.33.13.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quantico Mcas, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11360677535

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