Lee's Hill
Lee's Hill is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 64 m. Hamiltons Thicket stands 124 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Howison Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 15 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
This markers denotes this hill as the site of Gen. Robert E. Lee's headquarters during the Battle of Fredericksburg. One of ten markers placed by Capt. James Power Smith noting areas of interest relating to Civil War battles in the area.
The story
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q49043896, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Lee's Hill, Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 12-13, 1862
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 14.8 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 24.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 25.5 mi off the Booth's Escape
Named places within 25 miles
- Humphreys Monument: 0.7 mi
- Fifth Corps Monument: 0.7 mi
- Cobb Monument: 0.8 mi
- Stephens House Site: 0.9 mi
- Richard Kirkland Monument: 0.9 mi
- Mary Washington Athletic Field: 0.7 mi
- Dixon Park: 1.2 mi
- Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds: 1.3 mi
- Fredericksburg Area War Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Fredericksburg Fairgrounds: 1.3 mi
- Alum Springs Park: 0.5 mi
- Falmouth Beach Park: 2.5 mi
- Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area: 4.8 mi
- Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary: 5.9 mi
- Alexander Memorial Sanctuary: 6.0 mi
- Kenmore: 1.4 mi
- James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library: 1.5 mi
- National Bank Museum: 1.5 mi
- George Washington Masonic Museum: 1.5 mi
- Fredericksburg Area Museum: 1.5 mi
- Howison Hill: 0.5 mi
- Fall Hill: 2.6 mi
- Embrey Hill: 3.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 3.4 mi
- Motts Run Hill: 4.4 mi
- John Paul Jones House: 1.5 mi
- The Chimneys: 1.5 mi
- Chancellorsville House Site: 8.7 mi
- Dominion Raceway: 10.2 mi
- Garrett Farm site, John Wilkes Booth Killed after killing Lincoln: 16.8 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 2.7 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 20.9 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 21.1 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 23.2 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 23.2 mi
- Iconic Art: 2.0 mi
- Wine & Design: 2.7 mi
- L O V E: 3.9 mi
- Cross Country State Championship Rock: 5.4 mi
- Clifton Beach: 14.5 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 23.5 mi
- West Beach: 23.6 mi
- Beaver Landing: 23.8 mi
- Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 10.9 mi
- Aquia Community Garden: 13.2 mi
- Potomac Shores Community Garden: 22.8 mi
- Bull Bluff: 11.2 mi
- Blue Banks: 16.3 mi
- Possum Nose: 22.0 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 13.4 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 14.8 mi
- McCoull Spring: 8.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lee's Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiltons Thicket | W 273° | 124 m | 12.7 mi |
| Shotgun Hill | WNW 286° | 104 m | 14.7 mi |
| Berry Hill | WNW 304° | 102 m | 23.5 mi |
| Embrey Hill | WNW 302° | 74 m | 3.1 mi |
| Fall Hill | NNW 337° | 67 m | 2.6 mi |
| Motts Run Hill | WNW 299° | 65 m | 4.4 mi |
| Talliaferro Mount | ESE 115° | 49 m | 13.4 mi |
| Stretchmark Hill | NE 44° | 44 m | 20.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:12 | 16:54 |
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 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg Sewage, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/13306811062
Day trips start here
- Fredericksburg · 1 mi
- Stafford County · 9 mi
- Spotsylvania · 10 mi
- Stafford · 10 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 13 mi
- Quantico · 19 mi
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