Amelia
Amelia is a nature reserve in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 81 m. Elk Hill stands 110 m to the west, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Amelia Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 1.9 miles away. Lee's Retreat passes 21 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
How to reach it
- 20.9 mi off the Lee's Retreat
Named places within 25 miles
- John H Banks Memorial Park: 3.3 mi
- Butterwood Park: 3.3 mi
- Village Park: 6.8 mi
- Powhatan Courthouse Historic District: 6.8 mi
- Fighting Creek Park: 7.3 mi
- Mary Mother of God: 14.6 mi
- Saint Benedict: 14.6 mi
- Spirited Art: 20.7 mi
- David: 20.9 mi
- Dooley sundial: 23.2 mi
- Amelia WMA Shotgun Range: 2.3 mi
- Amelia WMA Rifle Range: 2.4 mi
- Morefield Gem Mine: 6.4 mi
- Chimpanzee: 7.7 mi
- Orangutan: 7.7 mi
- Jones Restaurant: 5.8 mi
- Philip Spencer Hancock Monument: 13.4 mi
- Dover Mill: 13.9 mi
- The Sysonby Eagle: 15.8 mi
- Eagle Plaza: 15.8 mi
- Powhatan County Historic Garden: 6.8 mi
- Westhampton College Deanery Garden: 20.6 mi
- Abby's Garden: 20.8 mi
- Sankofa Community Orchard: 21.8 mi
- Owl Orchard Community Garden: 22.3 mi
- Children's Museum of Richmond: 11.8 mi
- Goochland County Historical Society: 16.2 mi
- Scouting Museum: 16.3 mi
- CCC Museum: 17.0 mi
- The Cumberland County Museum and Visitors Center: 20.2 mi
- Tuckahoe Spring: 15.1 mi
- Beaufont Springs: 19.8 mi
- Wayside Spring: 22.5 mi
- Dogwood Dell Spring: 22.8 mi
- Forest Hill Spring: 22.9 mi
- Amelia Wildlife Management Area: 1.9 mi
- Moody Conservation Area: 15.3 mi
- Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation: 15.5 mi
- Powhatan State Park: 16.1 mi
- Cumberland State Forest: 21.8 mi
- Elk Hill: 3.8 mi
- Sabot Hill: 13.9 mi
- Shooters Hill: 15.9 mi
- Gambles Hill: 24.8 mi
- Pony Pasture - James River Park: 21.0 mi
- Wells Fargo Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
- Lorraine: 16.6 mi
- Manchester Wall Rock Climbing: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Amelia. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Hill | W 274° | 110 m | 3.8 mi |
| Sabot Hill | NNE 29° | 92 m | 13.9 mi |
| Shooters Hill | ENE 57° | 69 m | 15.9 mi |
| Gambles Hill | ENE 75° | 44 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:49 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:17 | 16:58 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amelia Courthouse, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/40151445
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