- Elevation, modelled
- 116 m
- Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
- Sleepy Creek Mountain580 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Washington Heritage Trail0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4328, -77.7995
James Rumsey Park is a park in West Virginia, at a modelled 116 m. Sleepy Creek Mountain stands 580 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Rumsey Monument, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Washington Heritage Trail passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of James Rumsey Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Creek Mountain | W 275° | 580 m | 21.2 mi |
| Salamander Rock | ENE 59° | 562 m | 19.3 mi |
| Black Rock | NE 48° | 549 m | 14.5 mi |
| Pinkerton Knob | WNW 293° | 549 m | 19.1 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | NE 51° | 538 m | 13.8 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | E 83° | 536 m | 9.3 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | E 83° | 536 m | 9.3 mi |
| Black Rock | ENE 58° | 526 m | 20.3 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- On the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 9.3 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Georgians Overlook · 4 mi
- Stone Fort · 8 mi
- Jefferson Rock · 8 mi
- Maryland Heights Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Rumsey Monument: 0.0 mi
- BG Isaac Rodman Killed Here: 3.3 mi
- BG Branch Killed Here: 3.3 mi
- Hawkins Zouaves Monument - 9th NY: 3.3 mi
- 30th Ohio: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- Lock 38 Path: 0.3 mi
- Little House: 0.3 mi
- Lock 39: 1.2 mi
- Antietam Creek Aqueduct: 3.0 mi
- Lock 40: 3.8 mi
Parks
- Shepherdstown Historic District: 0.4 mi
- Bane Harris Community Park: 0.6 mi
- Morgan's Grove Park: 1.5 mi
- Swan Pond Manor Historic District: 4.9 mi
- Harvest Hills Park: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Ferry Hill: 0.4 mi
- Hauser Ridge: 3.7 mi
- Nicodemus Heights: 4.2 mi
- Hawks Hill: 5.3 mi
- Red Hill: 5.5 mi
Museums: 39
Nature reserves: 19
- Yankauer Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- McClellan's Lookup Fire Tower: 5.6 mi
- Woodpecker Woods Wildlife Santuary: 7.6 mi
- Brownsville Pond Fish Management Area: 8.1 mi
- Lambs Knoll Fire Tower: 9.3 mi
Springs: 11
- Annapolis Rock Spring: 13.7 mi
- Cooper Springs: 14.7 mi
- Potts Springs: 16.2 mi
- Harris Springs: 16.3 mi
- Bootjack Spring: 16.7 mi
Artworks: 9
- Civilian Conservation Corps: 16.4 mi
- Saint Maria Goretti: 17.1 mi
- Spire: 20.6 mi
- WINDSWEPT: 20.7 mi
- Water Lily Swirl: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Dargan Bend: 5.7 mi
- Public Grills & Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Nolands Ferry: 21.2 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 22.6 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 11.0 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 12.3 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 12.4 mi
- Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook: 21.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Four Square Garden: 6.4 mi
- Native Pollinator Meadow: 20.6 mi
- Demonstration Garden: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 15.4 mi
- River Access: 20.7 mi
- River Access: 21.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Old Dam Waterfall: 3.9 mi
- Cunningham Falls: 22.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Sevenfoot Rock: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Harmony Grove: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:09 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 34 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sharpsburg 5 S, 5 mi away.
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