Richard Kirkland Monument
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Richard Kirkland Monument is a historic site in Virginia, at a recorded elevation of 24 m. Hamiltons Thicket stands 124 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Stephens House Site, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 14 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Park in the United States of America.
Wikidata Q49549816, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- In memoriam | Richard Rowland Kirkland | Co. G, 2nd South Carolina Volunteers | C. S. A. | At the risk of his life, this American | soldier of sublime compassion brought | water to his wounded foes at | Fredericksburg. The fighting men on | both sides...
How to reach it
- 14.0 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 24.6 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 24.9 mi off the Booth's Escape
Named places within 25 miles
- Stephens House Site: 0.1 mi
- Cobb Monument: 0.1 mi
- Fifth Corps Monument: 0.2 mi
- Humphreys Monument: 0.3 mi
- George Rogers Clark Monument: 0.5 mi
- Mary Washington Athletic Field: 0.4 mi
- Fredericksburg Area War Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Hurkamp Park: 0.5 mi
- Kenmore Park: 0.6 mi
- Riverfront Park: 0.7 mi
- Alum Springs Park: 1.0 mi
- Falmouth Beach Park: 1.7 mi
- Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area: 4.9 mi
- Alexander Berger Memorial Sanctuary: 6.2 mi
- Alexander Memorial Sanctuary: 6.3 mi
- Kenmore: 0.5 mi
- James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library: 0.6 mi
- National Bank Museum: 0.6 mi
- George Washington Masonic Museum: 0.6 mi
- Fredericksburg Area Museum: 0.6 mi
- Howison Hill: 1.3 mi
- Fall Hill: 2.2 mi
- Embrey Hill: 3.2 mi
- Prospect Hill: 3.8 mi
- Motts Run Hill: 4.5 mi
- The Chimneys: 0.7 mi
- John Paul Jones House: 0.7 mi
- Chancellorsville House Site: 9.1 mi
- Dominion Raceway: 11.1 mi
- Garrett Farm site, John Wilkes Booth Killed after killing Lincoln: 16.9 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center: 2.4 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 21.8 mi
- Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 21.9 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 22.3 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 22.3 mi
- Wine & Design: 1.8 mi
- Iconic Art: 2.4 mi
- Cross Country State Championship Rock: 4.5 mi
- L O V E: 4.8 mi
- Embrey Mill Dogwood Garden: 10.0 mi
- Aquia Community Garden: 12.3 mi
- Potomac Shores Community Garden: 21.9 mi
- Remington Community Garden: 24.9 mi
- Clifton Beach: 13.7 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 22.6 mi
- West Beach: 22.7 mi
- Beaver Landing: 22.9 mi
- Bull Bluff: 10.5 mi
- Blue Banks: 15.4 mi
- Possum Nose: 21.1 mi
- Picnic Pavilion: 12.7 mi
- Covered Picnic Tables: 14.5 mi
- McCoull Spring: 8.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richard Kirkland Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiltons Thicket | W 269° | 124 m | 13.1 mi |
| Shotgun Hill | WNW 283° | 104 m | 14.9 mi |
| Berry Hill | WNW 301° | 102 m | 23.4 mi |
| Embrey Hill | WNW 286° | 74 m | 3.2 mi |
| Fall Hill | NW 319° | 67 m | 2.2 mi |
| Motts Run Hill | WNW 287° | 65 m | 4.5 mi |
| Talliaferro Mount | ESE 119° | 49 m | 13.3 mi |
| Stretchmark Hill | NE 45° | 44 m | 19.7 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/356596693
Day trips start here
- Fredericksburg · 0 mi
- Stafford County · 8 mi
- Spotsylvania · 9 mi
- Stafford · 9 mi
- Aquia Harbour · 12 mi
- Quantico · 18 mi
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