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Sedgwick Memorial

Sedgwick Memorial from directly overhead

Sedgwick Memorial is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 102 m. Clark Mountain stands 327 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Maryland Brigade Monument, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 24 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

This monument was dedicated on May 12th, 1887 by the Sedgwick Memorial Association. It bears the cross emblem of the Sixth Corps which Sedgwick commanded and stands at 9 feet tall.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
Erected to commemorate this spot where Maj Genl John Sedgwick, U.S. Vols. Commanding Sixth Army Corps was killed in action on the morning of the 9th of May 1864.||A tribute to a beloved Commander by the survivors of his Corps and their friends.

How to reach it

Coordinates38.21803, -77.61448

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites: 41
Peaks: 15
Museums: 14
Nature reserves: 12
Attractions: 6
Artworks: 4
  • L O V E: 6.3 mi
  • Iconic Art: 7.5 mi
  • Wine & Design: 10.7 mi
  • Cross Country State Championship Rock: 13.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 9.0 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 17.6 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Covered Picnic Tables: 15.9 mi
  • Picnic Pavilion: 17.9 mi
  • Picnic Grove: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 3
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • McCoull Spring: 0.9 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Clark MountainWNW 287°327 m22.0 mi
Jerdone MountainW 277°266 m24.7 mi
Mount PonyNW 309°229 m24.4 mi
Buzzard MountainWNW 291°175 m24.1 mi
Coles HillNW 320°138 m22.3 mi
Hamiltons ThicketNW 315°124 m7.3 mi
Shotgun HillNW 323°104 m11.0 mi
Berry HillNW 325°102 m21.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4819:23
June solstice05:4819:5820:38
September equinox06:5918:3419:09
December solstice07:2416:1316:54

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, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2170348209

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