George Rogers Clark Monument
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George Rogers Clark Monument is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 23 m. Hamiltons Thicket stands 124 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is General Hugh Mercer Memorial Statue, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 14 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Park in the United States of America.
Wikidata Q49493455, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 13.7 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 24.3 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 24.8 mi off the Booth's Escape
Named places within 25 miles
- General Hugh Mercer Memorial Statue: 0.1 mi
- Mary Washington Monument: 0.2 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Religious Freedom Monument: 0.2 mi
- Richard Kirkland Monument: 0.5 mi
- Stephens House Site: 0.6 mi
- Kenmore Park: 0.2 mi
- Hurkamp Park: 0.2 mi
- Fredericksburg Area War Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Cossey Botanical Park: 0.4 mi
- Riverfront Park: 0.6 mi
- Falmouth Beach Park: 1.2 mi
- Alum Springs Park: 1.3 mi
- Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area: 4.9 mi
- Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary: 6.4 mi
- Alexander Memorial Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- Kenmore: 0.1 mi
- James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library: 0.3 mi
- National Bank Museum: 0.3 mi
- Fredericksburg Area Museum: 0.4 mi
- Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop: 0.4 mi
- Howison Hill: 1.8 mi
- Fall Hill: 1.9 mi
- Embrey Hill: 3.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 4.2 mi
- Motts Run Hill: 4.4 mi
- The Chimneys: 0.5 mi
- John Paul Jones House: 0.7 mi
- Chancellorsville House Site: 9.1 mi
- Dominion Raceway: 11.6 mi
- Garrett Farm site, John Wilkes Booth Killed after killing Lincoln: 17.2 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 2.3 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 21.8 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 21.8 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 22.3 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 22.4 mi
- Wine & Design: 1.4 mi
- Iconic Art: 2.6 mi
- Cross Country State Championship Rock: 4.0 mi
- L O V E: 5.3 mi
- Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 9.5 mi
- Aquia Community Garden: 11.8 mi
- Potomac Shores Community Garden: 21.4 mi
- Remington Community Garden: 24.6 mi
- Clifton Beach: 13.4 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 22.2 mi
- West Beach: 22.2 mi
- Beaver Landing: 22.4 mi
- Bull Bluff: 10.3 mi
- Blue Banks: 15.0 mi
- Possum Nose: 20.7 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 12.3 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 14.2 mi
- McCoull Spring: 9.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Rogers Clark Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiltons Thicket | W 267° | 124 m | 13.2 mi |
| Lucky Hill | NW 316° | 112 m | 24.8 mi |
| Shotgun Hill | W 281° | 104 m | 14.9 mi |
| Berry Hill | WNW 300° | 102 m | 23.3 mi |
| Embrey Hill | W 277° | 74 m | 3.2 mi |
| Fall Hill | NW 307° | 67 m | 1.9 mi |
| Motts Run Hill | W 281° | 65 m | 4.4 mi |
| Talliaferro Mount | ESE 121° | 49 m | 13.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 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, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356596670
Day trips start here
- Fredericksburg · 0 mi
- Stafford County · 7 mi
- Spotsylvania · 9 mi
- Stafford · 9 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 12 mi
- Quantico · 18 mi
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