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Monument of Confederate War Dead

Monument of Confederate War Dead from directly overhead

Monument of Confederate War Dead is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 48 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Raleigh E. Colston's Grave, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 22 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

How to reach it

Coordinates37.54078, -77.45557

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Raleigh E. Colston's Grave: 0.1 mi
  • George Edward Pickett's Grave: 0.1 mi
  • The Iron Dog: 0.1 mi
  • James Branch Cabell's Grave: 0.2 mi
  • James Ewell Brown Stuart's Grave: 0.2 mi
Parks
  • Pleasants Park: 0.2 mi
  • Thomas Square: 0.3 mi
  • Oregon Hill Linear Park: 0.3 mi
  • Holly Street Park: 0.3 mi
  • Sydney Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
  • Monroe Park: 0.5 mi
  • Site of J.E.B Stuart's Death: 0.7 mi
  • Haxall Headgates: 0.7 mi
  • Tredegar Iron Works: 0.8 mi
  • Water Tank Pit: 0.8 mi
Gardens: 58
  • Monroe Park Learning Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Randolph Community Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Byrd Park Community Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Uptown Community Garden: 0.9 mi
  • Maymont Community Garden: 0.9 mi
Museums: 42
Peaks: 11
Springs: 11
  • Byrd Park Spring: 1.2 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 1.2 mi
  • Dogwood Dell Spring: 1.5 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 1.7 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 1.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
Nature reserves: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Monument of Confederate War Dead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW 289°92 m17.6 mi
Shooters HillWNW 283°69 m10.3 mi
Sliding HillN 4°63 m10.3 mi
Gambles HillESE 110°44 m0.6 mi
Turkey HillE 81°43 m10.1 mi
Malvern HillSE 130°41 m15.4 mi
Minitree HillESE 105°36 m24.2 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE 131°28 m22.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:5019:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2216:1516:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/629189683

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