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Emancipation and Freedom Monument

Emancipation and Freedom Monument from directly overhead

Emancipation and Freedom Monument is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is The Headman, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lee's Retreat passes 21 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2021-09-22
Material
metal

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates37.53457, -77.44330

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • The Headman: 0.0 mi
  • Tredegar Iron Works: 0.0 mi
  • Powhatan Chiefdom: 0.0 mi
  • John Jasper: 0.0 mi
  • Confederate Laboratory: 0.1 mi
Artworks
Parks
Attractions
  • Kanawha Plaza Fountain: 0.3 mi
  • RVA on Wheels: 0.5 mi
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave: 0.6 mi
  • Richmond Vampire Tomb: 0.6 mi
  • James Branch Cabell's Grave: 0.6 mi
Gardens: 58
Peaks: 11
Springs: 11
  • Buttermilk Spring: 1.2 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Chimborazo Spring: 2.0 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW 290°92 m18.3 mi
Shooters HillWNW 284°69 m11.1 mi
Sliding HillN 360°63 m10.7 mi
Gambles HillNNW 340°44 m0.2 mi
Turkey HillENE 78°43 m9.5 mi
Malvern HillSE 130°41 m14.6 mi
Minitree HillESE 104°36 m23.4 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE 131°28 m21.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:5019:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:2216:1516:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384148586775797871605042
Precip in3.22.64.03.24.04.64.44.94.63.43.13.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richmond Intl AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/4590239374

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