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Sixth Maryland Infantry

Sixth Maryland Infantry from directly overhead

Sixth Maryland Infantry is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 50 m. Gunns Hill stands 107 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Battlefield Center, a museum 0.2 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 1.1 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
The Sixth Maryland Infantry attacked over this ground in the pre-dawn hours of April 2, 1865. A portion of the regiment, led by Major Clifton K. Prentiss, poured over the Confederate works here, suffering numerous casualties in the process, including Majo

How to reach it

Coordinates37.17862, -77.47514

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Petersburg National Battlefield Park: 1.0 mi
  • Pamplin Historical Park: 1.0 mi
  • Petersburg National Battlefield Park: 1.6 mi
  • Petersburg National Battlefield Park: 1.7 mi
  • Petersburg National Battlefield Park: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
  • Fort Gregg, Petersburg National Battlefield: 1.9 mi
  • Peter Jones Trading Station: 5.3 mi
  • Dinwiddie County Confederate Soldiers Memorial: 9.3 mi
  • Battle of Dinwiddie Courthouse: 9.3 mi
  • Soldiers' Monument: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 50
Museums: 21
Gardens: 20
  • Stockton Community Garden: 22.3 mi
  • Broad Rock Community Garden: 22.6 mi
  • Oak Grove Community Garden: 22.7 mi
  • Sankofa Community Orchard: 22.9 mi
  • Swansboro Community Garden: 23.0 mi
Artworks: 13
Springs: 8
  • Beaufont Springs: 22.7 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 23.4 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 23.6 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 23.9 mi
  • Wayside Spring: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 7
  • Blanco Mount: 15.6 mi
  • Kimages Hill: 17.9 mi
  • Gunns Hill: 18.0 mi
  • Lamptie Hill: 19.4 mi
  • Malvern Hill: 19.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
Nature reserves: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Picnic Shelter 1: 16.2 mi
  • Picnic Shelter 2: 16.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Carson Safety Rest Area: 12.2 mi

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gunns HillSW 233°107 m18.0 mi
Gambles HillN 4°44 m24.9 mi
Malvern HillNE 40°41 m19.9 mi
Evelynton HeightsENE 60°28 m20.7 mi
Blanco MountNE 36°25 m15.6 mi
Lamptie HillNE 46°24 m19.4 mi
Kimages HillNE 50°17 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4819:22
June solstice05:5119:5520:34
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2116:1616:57

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394148586775797771604942
Precip in3.02.74.43.64.44.24.75.34.63.43.23.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petersburg, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9922799220

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