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Richardson's Drug Store

Richardson's Drug Store from directly overhead

Richardson's Drug Store is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 46 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is 426 N. 32nd St, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Lee's Retreat passes 21 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

former drug store in Richmond, Virginia, USA

Dates from 1909.

Wikidata Q139891889, matched on coordinates and name (9 m apart).

What to expect

Operated by
Historic Richmond

How to reach it

Coordinates37.53006, -77.41151

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Chimborazo Playground: 0.2 mi
  • Bill Robinson Playground: 0.4 mi
  • Libby Hill Park: 0.4 mi
  • James S. Christian Jr. Park: 0.4 mi
  • Triangle Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
Attractions
  • Triple Crossing: 1.1 mi
  • RVA on Wheels: 1.3 mi
  • Kanawha Plaza Fountain: 1.6 mi
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave: 2.4 mi
  • James Branch Cabell's Grave: 2.4 mi
Gardens: 58
  • Chimborazo Playground Community Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Chimborazo Native Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Jefferson Avenue Community Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Powhatan Hill Community Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Roots of Woodville Neighborhood Garden: 1.1 mi
Springs: 11
  • Chimborazo Spring: 0.4 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 2.7 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 2.8 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 3.6 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 3.7 mi
Peaks: 11
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Richardson's Drug Store. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW 289°92 m20.1 mi
Shooters HillWNW 284°69 m12.8 mi
Sliding HillN 351°63 m11.1 mi
Gambles HillWNW 286°44 m1.9 mi
Turkey HillENE 73°43 m7.9 mi
Malvern HillSE 134°41 m13.1 mi
Minitree HillESE 104°36 m21.7 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE 134°28 m19.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4919:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:2116:1516:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13632907505

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