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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

Parks
Artworks: 58
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
Historic sites: 56
  • The Headman: 0.0 mi
  • Tredegar Iron Works: 0.0 mi
  • Powhatan Chiefdom: 0.0 mi
  • Confederate Laboratory: 0.1 mi
  • Haxall Headgates: 0.1 mi
Gardens: 53
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 HillWNW92 m18.3 mi
Shooters HillWNW69 m11.1 mi
Sliding HillN63 m10.7 mi
Gambles HillNNW44 m0.2 mi
Turkey HillENE43 m9.5 mi
Malvern HillSE41 m14.6 mi
Minitree HillESE36 m23.4 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE28 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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