Historic site · Virginia
W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis
W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis is a historic site in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 161 m. Bucks Elbow Mountain stands 964 m to the west-northwest, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Locust Hill, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 6.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Half a mile north was born, 1774, Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, sent by Jefferson to explore the far west, 1804–1806. The expedition reached the mouth of the Columbia River, November 15, 1805.
How to reach it
Coordinates38.05720, -78.59755
- 6.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway, National
- 10.3 mi off the Skyline Drive, National
- 14.3 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Carter Overlook · 8 mi
- Beagle Gap Overlook · 10 mi
- Sawmill Ridge Overlook · 11 mi
- Sawmill Run Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks: 59
- Beaver Creek Park: 3.7 mi
- Flagler Court: 4.5 mi
- Park at Ivy: 4.6 mi
- Spies Garden: 4.8 mi
- Darden Court: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Turners Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Clark Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Bear Den Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Gillums Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Newcomb Mountain: 2.8 mi
Artworks: 30
- 3 Owl Statue: 2.4 mi
- Bear Statue: 2.6 mi
- Mountain Man: 2.8 mi
- Thomas Jefferson: 4.5 mi
- Moving Forward: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Locust Hill: 0.4 mi
- Beaver Creek Watershed Project: 3.1 mi
- Graveyard Site: 4.7 mi
- Lambeth Ruins: 5.0 mi
- The Aviator Statue - James Rogers McConnell: 5.2 mi
Museums: 17
- Fralin Museum of Art: 5.3 mi
- Jefferson School African American Heritage Center: 6.3 mi
- Virginia Discovery Museum: 6.8 mi
- Michie Tavern: 8.0 mi
- Monticello: 8.5 mi
Gardens: 13
- Murray Elementary Vegetable Garden: 0.8 mi
- Jane Heyward Garden: 3.8 mi
- Keunen Garden: 4.5 mi
- Courtnay's Garden: 4.5 mi
- The Tahija Arboretum & Lacross Botanical Gardens: 4.7 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Heyward Community Forest: 3.2 mi
- Ivy Creek Natural Area: 6.1 mi
- Mint Springs Valley Park: 7.5 mi
- Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park: 12.0 mi
- Van Clief Natural Area: 18.5 mi
Springs: 8
- Blackrock Springs: 13.4 mi
- Coiner Spring: 18.2 mi
- Laurel Springs Gap: 20.0 mi
- Dripping Rock: 20.1 mi
- Tinkling Spring: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 7
- Chris Greene Lake Beach: 11.3 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 5: 17.0 mi
- Lake Monticello Beach 4: 17.7 mi
- Lake Monocan Beach: 18.2 mi
- Main Beach (Beach 1): 18.2 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Jones Run Falls: 13.3 mi
- Lower Doyles River Falls: 13.5 mi
- Upper Doyles River Falls: 13.6 mi
- Upper Shamokin Falls: 20.1 mi
- South River Falls: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Free Speech Wall: 6.8 mi
- James Monroe's Highland: 9.3 mi
- Apple Cannon: 16.5 mi
- Endless View Farms: 16.5 mi
- Fear Forest: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Dundo Picnic Grounds and Group Campground: 13.9 mi
- Greene County Park Pavillion: 17.9 mi
- Nelson County Wayside: 18.9 mi
- Humpback Rocks Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
- South River Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Charlottesville Safety Rest Area West: 2.3 mi
- Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North: 23.5 mi
- Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area South: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Canada: 5.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Elbow Mountain | WNW 293° | 964 m | 8.6 mi |
| Calf Mountain | W 279° | 908 m | 10.3 mi |
| Pasture Fence Mountain | NW 315° | 877 m | 10.0 mi |
| Fox Mountain | N 349° | 754 m | 10.6 mi |
| Castle Rock | SW 224° | 722 m | 10.2 mi |
| High Top Mountain | NNW 344° | 695 m | 9.7 mi |
| Middle Mountain | WNW 301° | 624 m | 9.4 mi |
| Moses Mountain | SW 225° | 590 m | 11.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:02 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Free Union, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9558791607
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