Big Island
Big Island is an islet in Amherst, Virginia. Big Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Major, as well as near Waugh.Places of Interest
Highlights include James River Visitor Center.
James River Visitor Center
Tourism office
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coleman Falls.
Coleman Falls
Hamlet
Big Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
- Categories: island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.54632° or 37° 32′ 47″ north
Longitude
-79.3637° or 79° 21′ 49″ west
Elevation
620 feet (189 metres)
Open location code
8792GJWP+GG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Big Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Big Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Putt Family Cemetery and Big Island Post Office.
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