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The J.M. Carter House

The J.M. Carter House from directly overhead

The J.M. Carter House is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 43 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. Lee's Retreat passes 21 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Department of the Interior

How to reach it

Coordinates37.53459, -77.41582

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
Attractions
  • Triple Crossing: 0.9 mi
  • RVA on Wheels: 1.0 mi
  • Kanawha Plaza Fountain: 1.3 mi
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's Grave: 2.1 mi
  • James Branch Cabell's Grave: 2.1 mi
Gardens: 58
  • Jefferson Avenue Community Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Chimborazo Playground Community Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Chimborazo Native Garden: 0.8 mi
  • MCV Community Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Roots of Woodville Neighborhood Garden: 1.0 mi
Springs: 11
  • Chimborazo Spring: 0.8 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 2.5 mi
  • Fonticello Lithia Spring: 2.7 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 11
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW 288°92 m19.8 mi
Shooters HillWNW 283°69 m12.5 mi
Sliding HillN 352°63 m10.8 mi
Gambles HillW 278°44 m1.6 mi
Turkey HillENE 76°43 m8.0 mi
Malvern HillSE 135°41 m13.5 mi
Minitree HillESE 105°36 m22.0 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE 134°28 m20.3 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 5080 °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/13616245565

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