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Ironworks Oil House

Ironworks Oil House from directly overhead

Ironworks Oil House is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Water Tank Pit, 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 to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates37.52954, -77.45155

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites: 58
  • Water Tank Pit: 0.0 mi
  • Iron Foundry Ruins: 0.1 mi
  • Civil War Prison Camp: 0.1 mi
  • Quarry Ruins: 0.2 mi
  • VEPCO Hydro Plant Millrace: 0.2 mi
Attractions
  • John Tyler's Grave: 0.4 mi
  • Lewis Ginter's Mausoleaum: 0.5 mi
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave: 0.5 mi
  • J. L. M. Curry's Grave: 0.5 mi
  • Fitzhugh Lee's Grave: 0.5 mi
Artworks: 58
Gardens: 53
Springs: 11
  • Buttermilk Spring: 0.6 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 1.0 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 1.5 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Wayside Spring: 1.8 mi
Peaks: 11
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ironworks Oil House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW92 m18.0 mi
Shooters HillWNW69 m10.7 mi
Sliding HillN63 m11.0 mi
Gambles HillNE44 m0.7 mi
Turkey HillENE43 m10.0 mi
Malvern HillSE41 m14.8 mi
Minitree HillESE36 m23.8 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE28 m21.5 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.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/852170953

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