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Humphreys Monument

Humphreys Monument from directly overhead

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

Coordinates38.29279, -77.46911

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
Nature reserves: 21
Peaks: 10
Attractions: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • 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
Artworks: 4
  • 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
Beaches: 4
  • Clifton Beach: 13.9 mi
  • Dolphin Beach: 22.9 mi
  • West Beach: 23.0 mi
  • Beaver Landing: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 3
  • Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 10.3 mi
  • Aquia Community Garden: 12.6 mi
  • Potomac Shores Community Garden: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Springs: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hamiltons ThicketW 270°124 m13.1 mi
Shotgun HillWNW 284°104 m14.9 mi
Berry HillWNW 302°102 m23.5 mi
Embrey HillWNW 290°74 m3.2 mi
Fall HillNW 323°67 m2.4 mi
Motts Run HillWNW 291°65 m4.5 mi
Talliaferro MountESE 117°49 m13.3 mi
Stretchmark HillNE 45°44 m19.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4719:5820:37
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2416:1216:54

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363845566574787670584739
Precip in2.72.54.03.44.23.94.83.04.53.73.53.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg Sewage, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7579399531

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