Booker T. Washington National Monument
The Booker T. Washington National Monument is a National Monument near the community of Hardy, Virginia, and is located entirely in rural Franklin County, Virginia.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Park
- Description: 224 acres managed by the U.S. National Park Service
- Also known as: “BOWA”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westlake Corner and North Shore.
Westlake Corner
Village
Westlake Corner is a census-designated place in Franklin County, Virginia, United States.
North Shore
Village
North Shore is a census-designated place in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. North Shore is situated 4½ miles southeast of Booker T. Washington National Monument.
Burnt Chimney
Hamlet
Burnt Chimney is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. Burnt Chimney is situated 4½ miles west of Booker T. Washington National Monument.
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Latitude
37.11521° or 37° 6′ 55″ north
Longitude
-79.73186° or 79° 43′ 55″ west
Elevation
955 feet (291 metres)
Open location code
87924789+37
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Booker T. Washington National Monument” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Booker T Washington National Monument”
- Chinese: “布克·華盛頓國家名勝”
- Dutch: “Booker T. Washington National Monument”
- French: “monument national Booker T. Washington”
- French: “Monument national Booker T. Washington”
- German: “Booker T. Washington National Monument”
- Swedish: “Booker T. Washington nationalmonument”
- Vietnamese: “Di tích Quốc gia Booker T. Washington”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Crossroads and Cape Carlyn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Burroughs Cemetery and Holland Cemetery.
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