Buck Ridge
Buck Ridge is a ridge in Rappahannock, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,024 feet. Buck Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Ashbys Corner, as well as near Buckners Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mary’s Rock and Marys Rock Tunnel.
Mary’s Rock
Peak
Photo: Qbek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mary's Rock, also known as Marys Rock, is a 3,514-foot tall mountain in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States. The peak is just south of the Thornton Gap Entrance of the park, and north of the taller Pinnacle. Mary’s Rock is situated 1½ miles west of Buck Ridge.
Marys Rock Tunnel
Tunnel
Photo: Shenandoah National Park, Public domain.
The Marys Rock Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located at mile marker 32.2 on Skyline Drive, the scenic byway that traverses the length of Shenandoah National Park, it is the only vehicular tunnel in the park.
Thornton Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Qbek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thornton Gap is a wind gap located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia separating the Shenandoah Valley from the Piedmont region of the state. Thornton Gap is situated 2 miles northwest of Buck Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sperryville and Morning Star.
Sperryville
Village
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Sperryville is a census-designated place located in the western section of Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States, near Shenandoah National Park. Sperryville is situated 3½ miles east of Buck Ridge.
Morning Star
Hamlet
Morning Star is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Morning Star is situated 4 miles west of Buck Ridge.
Nethers
Hamlet
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nethers is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Virginia, United States. It is the primary access point for Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. Corbin Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Nethers is situated 5 miles south of Buck Ridge.
Buck Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,024 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.64429° or 38° 38′ 39″ northLongitude
-78.28889° or 78° 17′ 20″ westElevation
2,024 feet (617 metres)Open location code
87C3JPV6+PCGeoNames ID
4749607
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