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Upton's Charge Monument

Upton's Charge Monument from directly overhead

Upton's Charge Monument 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 Ramseur's Brigade, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Religious Freedom Byway passes 23 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Monument to the Union regiments who participated in "Upton's Charge" on May 10, 1864. 12 regiments under Col. Emory Upton attacked four Rebel brigades in their defenses. Both sides suffered some 1,000 casualties, the attack failing to secure the defenses.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Memorial| to the brave and| daring men who| fought in|| Upton's Charge| May 10, 1864|| 5 Me. - 96 Pa. - 121 N.Y. 5 Wis. - 6 Me. - 49 Pa. 119 Pa. - 77 N.Y. - 43 N.Y. 6 Vt. - 5 Vt. - 2 Vt.
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Getting there

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Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates38.22181, -77.60443
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites: 41
  • Ramseur's Brigade: 0.2 mi
  • 49th NY Volunteers: 0.3 mi
  • 125th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry: 0.3 mi
  • 15th Regiment NJ Volunteers: 0.3 mi
  • McCoull House: 0.3 mi
Museums: 14
Peaks: 14
Nature reserves: 12
Attractions: 6
Artworks: 4
  • L O V E: 5.7 mi
  • Iconic Art: 6.9 mi
  • Wine & Design: 10.1 mi
  • Cross Country State Championship Rock: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Virginia Welcome Center: 8.5 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area south: 17.6 mi
  • Ladysmith Safety Rest Area North: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Covered Picnic Tables: 15.7 mi
  • Picnic Pavilion: 17.6 mi
  • Picnic Grove: 22.7 mi
Gardens: 3
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • McCoull Spring: 0.3 mi
Beaches: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Clark MountainWNW 286°327 m22.5 mi
Mount PonyNW 308°229 m24.7 mi
Buzzard MountainWNW 290°175 m24.5 mi
Coles HillNW 318°138 m22.5 mi
Hamiltons ThicketNW 310°124 m7.6 mi
Shotgun HillNW 320°104 m11.1 mi
Berry HillNW 324°102 m21.4 mi
Green Bottle HillSSW 213°85 m17.3 mi
Conditions

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.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1499266794

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