Buzzard Islands
Buzzard Islands is an islet in Amherst, Virginia. Buzzard Islands is situated nearby to the locality Six Mile, as well as near the hamlet Joshua Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madison Heights and Diamond Hill Historic District.
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 3½ miles northwest of Buzzard Islands.
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 4 miles west of Buzzard Islands.
Lynchburg
Lynchburg is an independent city of 79,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia.
Buzzard Islands
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.41098° or 37° 24′ 40″ northLongitude
-79.06725° or 79° 4′ 2″ westElevation
469 feet (143 metres)Open location code
8792CW6M+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 356560557OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Buzzard Islands” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Buzzard Islands”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Six Mile and Joshua Falls.
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Highlights include Mount Athos and Amherst County Adult Detention Center.
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