Granite

Granite was an unincorporated community in . It was originally located along the Richmond and Danville Railroad five miles west of Manchester and about a mile south of the rapids of the James River along Powhite Creek.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Granite, Virginia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include CSX A-Line Bridge and Elizabeth D Redd Elementary School.

Bridge
Photo: Kwhopson, Public domain.
The is a double-track concrete bridge that carries the North End Subdivision of CSX Transportation over the James River in .

School
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Building
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The , also known as the Pump House, is a historic that served the city of from 1883 to 1924.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Forest Hill Farms and Willow Oaks.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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Richmond is the capital city of the U.S. state of . Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census.

Neighborhood
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The Southside of Richmond is an area of the Metropolitan Statistical Area surrounding . It generally includes all portions of the City of Richmond that lie south of the James River, and includes all of the former city of Manchester.

Granite

Latitude
37.53291° or 37° 31′ 59″ north
Longitude
-77.50738° or 77° 30′ 27″ west
Elevation
148 feet (45 metres)
Open location code
8794GFMV+52
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158595507
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4761723
Wiki­data ID
Q5595822
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Granite” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Granite, Virginia”
  • Dutch: “Granite”
  • Irish: “Granite”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Granite Pool & Tennis and Willow Oaks Country Club.

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