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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. The nearest named place is Molly Marine, a historic site 0.2 miles away. 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

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Coordinates38.54551, -77.33641

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

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
Parks
  • 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
  • Merchants Park: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 54
Attractions: 48
Museums: 37
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
Artworks: 28
  • 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
Gardens: 24
  • 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: 14
  • 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 MountainWNW171 m24.6 mi
Prout HillNNE137 m24.5 mi
Upton HillNNE125 m24.9 mi
Spy HillNNE114 m24.8 mi
Munson HillNNE112 m24.0 mi
Lucky HillW112 m24.3 mi
Stuarts HillNW104 m21.6 mi
Rock HillNNW98 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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