Richard Kirkland Monument
Richard Kirkland Monument is a memorial in Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Virginia. Richard Kirkland Monument is situated nearby to the ruins Stephens House Site, as well as near the building Brompton.Photo: Something Original, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: park in the United States of America
- Inscription: “In memoriam Richard Rowland Kirkland Co. G, 2nd South Carolina Volunteers C. S. A. At the risk of his life, this American soldier of sublime compassion brought water to his wounded foes at Fredericksburg. The fighting men on both sides...”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brompton and James Monroe Law Office.
Brompton
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Brompton, originally known as Marye House, is an historic house located on heights overlooking the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The house was built in 1838 by John Lawrence Marye. Brompton is situated 420 feet west of Richard Kirkland Monument.
James Monroe Law Office
Museum
Photo: Theodor Horydczak, Public domain.
The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library is a historic museum at 908 Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is located on the site of the James Monroe Law Office, used by future United States President James Monroe from 1786 to 1789. James Monroe Law Office is situated 2,900 feet northeast of Richard Kirkland Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chatham Heights and Ferry Farm.
Chatham Heights
Quarter
Chatham Heights is an unincorporated community in Stafford County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Ferry Farm
Neighborhood
Ferry Farm is an unincorporated community in Stafford County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Ferry Farm is situated 1½ miles east of Richard Kirkland Monument.
Falmouth
Village
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY 3.0.
Falmouth is a census-designated place in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. Situated on the north bank of the Rappahannock River at the falls, the community is north of and opposite the city of Fredericksburg. Falmouth is situated 2 miles north of Richard Kirkland Monument.
Richard Kirkland Monument
- Categories: monument and historic site
- Location: Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.29644° or 38° 17′ 47″ northLongitude
-77.4683° or 77° 28′ 6″ westElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Inception
1965Open location code
87C47GWJ+HMOpenStreetMap ID
node 356596693OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q49549816
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