John L. Hurt, Jr. Monument
John L. Hurt, Jr. Monument is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 172 m. Fleming Mountain stands 645 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Roosevelt Mattox Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- granite
- Inscription
- In honor of John L. Hurt, Jr. April 23, 1887 September 1, 1964 A man of bold determination and enterprising spirit. Donated by W. Earl Allen
How to reach it
Overlooks nearby
- Headforemost Mountain Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Roosevelt Mattox Park: 0.2 mi
- English Park: 0.4 mi
- Bedford Avenue Neighborhood Park: 0.8 mi
- Shreve Park: 0.9 mi
- Leonard Coleman Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Veterans War Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Roark Mill: 2.9 mi
- Mansion Truss Bridge: 3.4 mi
- Bethany Church: 5.4 mi
- Jeremiah’s Corner: 11.0 mi
- Scott Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Jasper Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Moon Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Hogan's Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Brown Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 0.5 mi
- Dinwiddie Arboretum: 2.5 mi
- Saponi Garden: 11.1 mi
- Poplar Forest Herb Garden: 17.0 mi
- Chatham Hall Arboretum: 19.7 mi
- Avoca Museum: 2.5 mi
- Yates Tavern: 12.1 mi
- Sharswood Plantation: 13.4 mi
- Campbell County Museum: 16.3 mi
- Poplar Forest Museum: 17.1 mi
- LOVE: 0.5 mi
- Hayes Hall Bell: 21.8 mi
- Hayes Monument: 21.8 mi
- Rhinoceros: 22.2 mi
- Olympic Runner: 22.4 mi
- Piper L-4 Grasshopper: 20.4 mi
- VUL Sign: 21.8 mi
- Horse Drawn Road Grader: 22.6 mi
- Model 1474 Gallion Roller: 22.6 mi
- Point of Honor: 23.6 mi
- Wheeler Cliff: 20.4 mi
- The Devil's Bookcase: 23.5 mi
- Hollins Mill Park: 23.4 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 23.6 mi
- J.H. Phillips Wayside: 15.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John L. Hurt, Jr. Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Mountain | N 358° | 645 m | 24.2 mi |
| Jackson Peak | N 359° | 643 m | 25.0 mi |
| Smith Mountain | WSW 247° | 590 m | 15.9 mi |
| Thaxton Mountain | NW 309° | 586 m | 23.5 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | NNW 346° | 519 m | 24.8 mi |
| Greer Knob | WSW 245° | 495 m | 17.9 mi |
| Bramletts Mountain | WNW 298° | 484 m | 24.7 mi |
| Board Mountain | WNW 289° | 451 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:24 | 17:04 |
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 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lynchburg Rgnl AP, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11927318244
Day trips start here
- Lynchburg · 23 mi
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