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Virginia War Memorial Carillon

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Virginia War Memorial Carillon from directly overhead

Virginia War Memorial Carillon is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Sabot Hill stands 92 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dogwood Dell Spring, a spring 0.1 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 22 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Height
240'

How to reach it

Coordinates37.54090, -77.48345

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Byrd Park: 0.2 mi
  • Pump House Park: 0.3 mi
  • Maymont: 0.5 mi
  • JRPS Texas Beach Park: 0.8 mi
  • JRPS - Archer Island: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
  • Wilfred Emory Cutshaw (1838-1907): 0.5 mi
  • Foushee-Ritchie Mill: 0.7 mi
  • Abandoned Quarry (Middendorf Quarry): 0.9 mi
  • Abandoned Quarry (JF & AJ Bradley Property): 0.9 mi
  • Corey Frazier: 1.1 mi
Artworks
Attractions
  • Dr. Hunter H. McGuire's Grave: 1.4 mi
  • Claude A. Swanson's Grave: 1.4 mi
  • John Randolph of Roanoke's Grave: 1.4 mi
  • Eppa Hunton's Grave: 1.4 mi
  • Jefferson Davis's Grave: 1.4 mi
Gardens: 59
  • Butterfly Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Fragrance Garden: 0.5 mi
  • Trees of Hope: 0.6 mi
  • Italian Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Herb Garden: 0.6 mi
Springs: 11
  • Dogwood Dell Spring: 0.1 mi
  • Byrd Park Spring: 0.3 mi
  • Wayside Spring: 1.2 mi
  • Forest Hill Spring: 1.5 mi
  • Buttermilk Spring: 1.7 mi
Peaks: 10
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sabot HillWNW 291°92 m16.1 mi
Shooters HillWNW 285°69 m8.8 mi
Sliding HillNNE 12°63 m10.5 mi
Gambles HillE 96°44 m2.1 mi
Turkey HillE 82°43 m11.6 mi
Malvern HillSE 127°41 m16.6 mi
Evelynton HeightsSE 129°28 m23.3 mi
Blanco MountSE 142°25 m15.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:5019:5620:35
September equinox06:5818:3419:09
December solstice07:2216:1516:56

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, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/527243391

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