The War of 1812
The War of 1812 is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Mount Trashmore stands 18 m to the west, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Replica Race Point Surfboat, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- The War of 1812. Impressment of Americans into British service and the violation of American ships were among the causes of America's War of 1812 with the British which lasted until 1815....
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- 24th Street Park: 0.0 mi
- Naval Aviation Monument Park: 0.1 mi
- Neptune's Park: 0.5 mi
- Beach Garden Park: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.9 mi
- Norwegian Lady: 0.1 mi
- John Wareing Statue: 0.5 mi
- Barreled: 0.5 mi
- King Neptune Statue: 0.5 mi
- VFA-81 Battle E Winner: 3.9 mi
- Prayer of the Blue Skies Community Garden: 0.6 mi
- Water Wise Garden: 8.4 mi
- Peace Garden: 11.8 mi
- Wilson Arboretum: 12.0 mi
- Events Garden: 12.4 mi
- Replica Race Point Surfboat: 0.0 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations: 0.0 mi
- Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week: 0.8 mi
- Cape Henry Railroads: 5.3 mi
- British Naval Blockade and Cape Henry Lighthouse: 5.4 mi
- The Old Coast Guard Station: 0.0 mi
- The Old Coast Guard Station: 0.0 mi
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art: 0.7 mi
- Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum: 0.8 mi
- Virginia Aquarium Marsh Pavilion: 2.6 mi
- Former Rock Church Parcel: 10.9 mi
- Chesapeake Arboretum: 16.3 mi
- Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge: 17.1 mi
- Trojan Marsh: 18.2 mi
- Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary: 18.4 mi
- Naval Aviation Monument: 0.1 mi
- Hideaway Cove: 2.7 mi
- Kiddie City: 2.7 mi
- Hurricane: 2.7 mi
- Gravity Storm: 2.7 mi
- Bay Colony Dog Beach: 2.4 mi
- Seabreeze Beach: 4.5 mi
- Sandbridge Beach: 4.5 mi
- Surfing Beach: 4.7 mi
- Shifting Sands Beach: 4.9 mi
- Old Cape Henry Lighthouse: 5.4 mi
- Cape Henry Lighthouse: 5.4 mi
- Oil House: 19.1 mi
- Workshiop: 19.1 mi
- Cape Charles Light: 19.1 mi
- White Hill: 4.4 mi
- Encore Hill: 8.2 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 8.4 mi
- The Isaacs: 16.2 mi
- Picnic Benches: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Benches: 11.4 mi
- Picnic Shelter #3: 24.7 mi
- Picnic Shelter #1: 24.9 mi
- Boushs Bluff: 18.8 mi
- Butlers Bluff: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The War of 1812. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Trashmore | W 260° | 18 m | 8.4 mi |
| White Hill | NW 321° | 10 m | 4.4 mi |
| The Isaacs | N 3° | 2 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oceana NAS, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8821477613
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