Long Ridge
Long Ridge is a ridge in Roanoke, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,343 feet. Long Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Poages Mill Estates, as well as near the neighborhood Waltdon Farms.Places of Interest
Highlights include Twelve O’clock Knob.
Twelve O’clock Knob
Peak
Photo: Phern92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Twelve O'clock Knob is a mountain located in southwestern Roanoke County, Virginia, directly south of Salem, Virginia. According to local lore, enslaved people in the western Roanoke Valley noted that the Sun was directly over the mountain roughly around noon local time.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cave Spring and Wabun.
Cave Spring
Town
Cave Spring is a census-designated place in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 26,755 at the 2020 census. Cave Spring covers much of the area known locally as "Southwest County" which has the most affluent suburbs of Roanoke. Cave Spring is situated 3½ miles east of Long Ridge.
Wabun
Hamlet
Wabun is an unincorporated community in western Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The community lies along the Roanoke River and near the base of Poor Mountain. Wabun is situated 4 miles west of Long Ridge.
Salem
Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salem is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,346. It is the county seat of Roanoke County, although the two are separate jurisdictions.
Long Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,343 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.23152° or 37° 13′ 54″ northLongitude
-80.07171° or 80° 4′ 18″ westElevation
2,343 feet (714 metres)Open location code
869X6WJH+J8GeoNames ID
4770610
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