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Iwo Jima Memorial

Iwo Jima Memorial from directly overhead

Iwo Jima Memorial is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Luntsfords Mountain stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. Religious Freedom Byway passes 5.4 miles off. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
concrete
Inscription
Iwo Jima Uncommon valor was a common virtue 1945 Semper fidelis
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.54551, -77.33641

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Iwo Jima Memorial: 0.0 mi
  • Semper Fidelis Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Bradys Hill Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ginn Memorial Park: 1.1 mi
  • Cecil W Garrison Park: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
  • Molly Marine: 0.2 mi
  • The Boys of ’67: 0.2 mi
  • 5th Officers Basic Class 1948: 0.2 mi
  • G-3-1 Korea: 0.3 mi
  • China Marines: 0.3 mi
Nature reserves: 56
Attractions: 51
Museums: 37
Artworks: 30
  • Welcome to Occoquan: 10.3 mi
  • Cross Country State Championship Rock: 14.4 mi
  • Wine & Design: 17.0 mi
  • Lego Giraffe: 18.1 mi
  • UV HOTBOX GRAFF: 19.3 mi
Peaks: 29
  • Stretchmark Hill: 7.6 mi
  • Signal Hill: 15.3 mi
  • Choo Choo Hill: 16.6 mi
  • Rose Hill: 16.7 mi
  • Fall Hill: 17.8 mi
Gardens: 25
  • Potomac Shores Community Garden: 3.9 mi
  • Aquia Community Garden: 6.3 mi
  • Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 8.9 mi
  • Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 16.0 mi
  • Garden Mulch Supply: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 23
  • Veterans Park: 8.2 mi
  • Enchanted Pond Picnic Areas (4): 11.7 mi
  • Picnic Pavilion: 12.3 mi
  • Picnic Area 2: 14.8 mi
  • Picnic Area 3: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 3.7 mi
  • Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 3.7 mi
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 18.3 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 20.0 mi
  • Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 5
  • Dolphin Beach: 4.4 mi
  • West Beach: 4.7 mi
  • Beaver Landing: 4.7 mi
  • Clifton Beach: 9.8 mi
  • Lake Barcroft Beach: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Coe Creek: 12.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Luntsfords MountainWNW 302°171 m24.6 mi
Prout HillNNE 18°137 m24.5 mi
Upton HillNNE 24°125 m24.9 mi
Spy HillNNE 26°114 m24.8 mi
Munson HillNNE 25°112 m24.0 mi
Lucky HillW 273°112 m24.3 mi
Stuarts HillNW 324°104 m21.6 mi
Rock HillNNW 342°98 m24.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4619:21
June solstice05:4619:5820:38
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2416:1116:52

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373947586675797871594940
Precip in2.72.43.63.23.63.54.64.23.43.33.13.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Quantico Mcas, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1029462320

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