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Richard Kirkland Monument

Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in Virginia
Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in VirginiaSomething Original ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in Virginia
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Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in Virginia
Cowpie21 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in Virginia
Cowpie21 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in Virginia
Matthew Straubmuller from Bethesda, MD, USA · CC BY 2.0
Richard Kirkland Monument, a historic site in Virginia
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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.

About

The story

park in the United States of America

Wikidata Q49549816, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The 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...
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Coordinates38.29644, -77.46830
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
Nature reserves: 21
Museums: 16
Peaks: 10
Attractions: 6
Rest areas: 5
  • 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
Artworks: 4
  • 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
Gardens: 4
  • 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
Beaches: 4
  • Clifton Beach: 13.7 mi
  • Dolphin Beach: 22.6 mi
  • West Beach: 22.7 mi
  • Beaver Landing: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Springs: 1
  • McCoull Spring: 8.8 mi
On the horizon

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hamiltons ThicketW 269°124 m13.1 mi
Shotgun HillWNW 283°104 m14.9 mi
Berry HillWNW 301°102 m23.4 mi
Embrey HillWNW 286°74 m3.2 mi
Fall HillNW 319°67 m2.2 mi
Motts Run HillWNW 287°65 m4.5 mi
Talliaferro MountESE 119°49 m13.3 mi
Stretchmark HillNE 45°44 m19.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4719:5820:37
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2416:1216:54

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F363845566574787670584739
Precip in2.72.54.03.44.23.94.83.04.53.73.53.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fredericksburg Sewage, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356596693

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