Blackwater Park
Blackwater Park is a park in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Blackwater Park is situated nearby to the locality West Lynchburg, as well as near the neighborhood Forest Hill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aviary and Lynchburg Public Library.
Aviary
Historic building
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The Aviary is a historic aviary building located in Miller Park at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a Queen Anne-style structure erected in 1902. The multi-sided exhibition house was designed by the local architectural firm of Frye & Chesterman.
E C Glass High School
School
E. C. Glass High School is a public school in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, overseen by the Lynchburg City School Board. It was founded in 1871 and was named for long-time Superintendent of Public Schools in Lynchburg, Edward Christian Glass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Diamond Hill Historic District.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kemper Street Industrial Historic District is situated 1½ miles east of Blackwater Park.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. Diamond Hill Historic District is situated 2½ miles east of Blackwater Park.
Madison Heights
Town
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Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 4 miles northeast of Blackwater Park.
Blackwater Park
- Type: Park
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.4057° or 37° 24′ 21″ northLongitude
-79.18447° or 79° 11′ 4″ westElevation
617 feet (188 metres)Open location code
8792CR48+76GeoNames ID
4747874
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