Humphreys Monument
Humphreys Monument is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Hamiltons Thicket stands 124 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Fifth Corps Monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 14 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
- 14.2 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 24.7 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 25.0 mi off the Booth's Escape
Named places within 25 miles
- Fifth Corps Monument: 0.1 mi
- Cobb Monument: 0.2 mi
- Stephens House Site: 0.2 mi
- Richard Kirkland Monument: 0.3 mi
- Lee's Hill: 0.7 mi
- Mary Washington Athletic Field: 0.3 mi
- Fredericksburg Area War Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Hurkamp Park: 0.7 mi
- Kenmore Park: 0.9 mi
- City Dock Park: 0.9 mi
- Alum Springs Park: 0.8 mi
- Falmouth Beach Park: 1.9 mi
- Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area: 5.0 mi
- Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary: 6.0 mi
- Alexander Memorial Sanctuary: 6.1 mi
- James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library: 0.8 mi
- Kenmore: 0.8 mi
- National Bank Museum: 0.8 mi
- George Washington Masonic Museum: 0.8 mi
- Fredericksburg Area Museum: 0.9 mi
- Howison Hill: 1.0 mi
- Fall Hill: 2.4 mi
- Embrey Hill: 3.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 3.6 mi
- Motts Run Hill: 4.5 mi
- John Paul Jones House: 0.8 mi
- The Chimneys: 0.8 mi
- Chancellorsville House Site: 9.0 mi
- Dominion Raceway: 10.9 mi
- Garrett Farm site, John Wilkes Booth Killed after killing Lincoln: 16.8 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 2.6 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 21.5 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 21.6 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 22.6 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 22.6 mi
- Wine & Design: 2.1 mi
- Iconic Art: 2.4 mi
- L O V E: 4.5 mi
- Cross Country State Championship Rock: 4.8 mi
- Clifton Beach: 13.9 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 22.9 mi
- West Beach: 23.0 mi
- Beaver Landing: 23.2 mi
- Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 10.3 mi
- Aquia Community Garden: 12.6 mi
- Potomac Shores Community Garden: 22.1 mi
- Bull Bluff: 10.6 mi
- Blue Banks: 15.6 mi
- Possum Nose: 21.4 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 13.0 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 14.6 mi
- McCoull Spring: 8.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Humphreys Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiltons Thicket | W 270° | 124 m | 13.1 mi |
| Shotgun Hill | WNW 284° | 104 m | 14.9 mi |
| Berry Hill | WNW 302° | 102 m | 23.5 mi |
| Embrey Hill | WNW 290° | 74 m | 3.2 mi |
| Fall Hill | NW 323° | 67 m | 2.4 mi |
| Motts Run Hill | WNW 291° | 65 m | 4.5 mi |
| Talliaferro Mount | ESE 117° | 49 m | 13.3 mi |
| Stretchmark Hill | NE 45° | 44 m | 19.9 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.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7579399531
Day trips start here
- Fredericksburg · 1 mi
- Stafford County · 8 mi
- Spotsylvania · 10 mi
- Stafford · 10 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 12 mi
- Quantico · 18 mi
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