The Friar
The Friar is a peak in Amherst, Virginia and has an elevation of 3,304 feet. The Friar is situated nearby to the hamlet Alhambra, as well as near Woodson.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lowesville and Massies Mill.
Lowesville
Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Lowesville is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It lies along the path of the now-defunct Virginia Blue Ridge Railway. Hite Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Massies Mill
Hamlet
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Massies Mill is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It is located on State Route 56, adjacent to the headwaters of the Tye River. Massies Mill is situated 6 miles east of The Friar.
Montebello
Hamlet
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montebello is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. Montebello is situated 6 miles north of The Friar.
The Friar
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,304 feet
- Description: mountain in Virginia, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.76986° or 37° 46′ 12″ northLongitude
-79.10614° or 79° 6′ 22″ westElevation
3,304 feet (1,007 metres)Open location code
8792QV9V+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 356575174OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“The Friar” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Friar (bukid)”
- Cebuano: “The Friar”
- Dutch: “The Friar”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alhambra and Woodson.
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