Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument
Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 226 m. Fork Mountain stands 593 m to the west, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Pittsylvania County Courtyard, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Colonial Heritage Byway passes 22 miles off. 136 named places lie within 25 miles, 39 of them named summits.
The story
county in Virginia, United States
Dates from 1767.
Wikidata Q513744, matched on coordinates and name (751 m apart).
What the record says
- Inscription
- 1861 Virginia 1865 Confederate Dead We crown the heroes of the past with the laurel wreath of memory Go tell the listening worlds afar of those who died for truth and right
How to reach it
- 22.4 mi off the Colonial Heritage Byway
136 named places within 25 miles
- Pittsylvania County Courtyard: 0.0 mi
- Giles Gateway Park: 0.1 mi
- Frances Hurt Park: 0.1 mi
- Silas Moore Park: 0.2 mi
- White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 4.9 mi
- White Oak Mountain: 8.0 mi
- Farmers Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Pine Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Brier Mountain: 11.8 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 13.3 mi
- Jeremiah’s Corner: 8.9 mi
- Roark Mill: 16.9 mi
- Former Confederate Flag: 16.9 mi
- Confederate Monument: 16.9 mi
- Granite Pillars of Historic Sites: 17.0 mi
- Simpson Funeral Museum: 0.1 mi
- Lankford House Museum: 0.5 mi
- Yates Tavern: 7.7 mi
- AAF Tank Museum: 12.7 mi
- Sharswood Plantation: 13.5 mi
- Chatham Hall Arboretum: 0.4 mi
- Curtis' Garden: 0.5 mi
- Saponi Garden: 8.9 mi
- Rain Garden: 16.0 mi
- Science Center Butterfly Garden: 16.7 mi
- Union St. Overlook Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Main St. Plaza Pergula: 16.4 mi
- LOVE: 20.2 mi
- Prancing Horse: 20.9 mi
- Family Fun Zone: 16.7 mi
- Danville Welcome Center: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork Mountain | W 274° | 593 m | 24.5 mi |
| Smith Mountain | NW 325° | 590 m | 15.9 mi |
| Toms Knob | W 277° | 531 m | 22.6 mi |
| Blue Knob | W 262° | 521 m | 20.4 mi |
| Chesnut Mountain | WNW 286° | 515 m | 20.5 mi |
| Turkeycock Mountain | W 271° | 505 m | 16.0 mi |
| Greer Knob | NW 317° | 495 m | 15.8 mi |
| Orchard Knob | W 264° | 436 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:25 | 17:05 |
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 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chatham, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1426721505
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