Historic site · Virginia
Graveyard Site
Graveyard Site is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 173 m. Castle Rock stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is George Welsh, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 2.1 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- This area contains unmarked graves believed to be those of slaves of the Maury family, owners of Piedmont in the nineteenth century. University of Virginia 1984
How to reach it
Coordinates38.02922, -78.51788
- 2.1 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 15.0 mi off the Skyline Drive, National
- 18.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 3 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 15 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 15 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Jefferson: 0.3 mi
- Lewis Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Song Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Round Top: 2.0 mi
- Stillhouse Mountain: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Darden Court: 0.5 mi
- Frys Spring Park: 0.8 mi
- The Lawn: 0.8 mi
- Fry's Spring Beach Club: 0.8 mi
- University of Virginia Historic District: 0.8 mi
Artworks: 33
- George Welsh: 0.3 mi
- IN-trospection: 0.5 mi
- Homer: 0.8 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Statue: 0.8 mi
- George Washington Statue: 0.8 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Lambeth Ruins: 0.7 mi
- Kitty Foster Cemetery: 0.7 mi
- Kitty Foster Homestead: 0.8 mi
- The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell: 0.8 mi
- Anatomical Theater Marker: 0.8 mi
Gardens: 14
- Student Garden: 0.5 mi
- Jane Heyward Garden: 1.1 mi
- Keunen Garden: 1.6 mi
- Courtnay's Garden: 1.6 mi
- The Tahija Arboretum & Lacross Botanical Gardens: 1.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Fralin Museum of Art: 1.0 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 1.7 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 2.2 mi
- Michie Tavern: 3.3 mi
- Monticello: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves: 10
- Heyward Community Forest: 1.9 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 4.6 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 12.2 mi
- Scheier Natural Area: 14.7 mi
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park: 15.4 mi
Beaches: 7
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 10.2 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 12.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 13.1 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 13.5 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 3: 13.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Jones Run Falls: 17.2 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 17.3 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 17.3 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 23.5 mi
- South River Falls: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 17.8 mi
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 17.9 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 20.7 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 4
- Free Speech Wall: 2.2 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 4.7 mi
- Apple Cannon: 21.2 mi
- Endless View Farms: 21.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Blackrock Springs: 17.7 mi
- Coiner Spring: 22.6 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 23.4 mi
- Dripping Rock: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 0.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Graveyard Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | WSW 244° | 722 m | 12.6 mi |
| High Top Mountain | NNW 328° | 695 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mill Mountain | WSW 237° | 563 m | 11.9 mi |
| High Top | WSW 246° | 557 m | 11.2 mi |
| Long Arm Mountain | WSW 246° | 553 m | 11.2 mi |
| Dudley Mountain | SW 222° | 490 m | 5.4 mi |
| Carters Mountain | SSE 156° | 477 m | 3.8 mi |
| Pigeon Top Mountain | NW 321° | 477 m | 10.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
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 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlottesville 2W, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6981426893
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