Miracle Ridge

Miracle Ridge is a ridge in Highland, Virginia and has an elevation of 3,491 feet. Miracle Ridge is situated nearby to the village Monterey, as well as near the hamlet Hightown.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trimble Knob.

Trimble Knob

Volcano

Trimble Knob, located southwest of Monterey in Highland County, Virginia, is a conical hill composed of basalt, a volcanic rock, of Eocene age. It is the eroded remnant of what was an active volcano or diatreme that last erupted approximately 35 million years ago, making it one of the youngest volcanos on the east coast of North America. Trimble Knob is situated 1½ miles south of Miracle Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hightown and Possum Trot.

Hightown

Hamlet

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Hightown is an unincorporated community at the crossroads of U.S. Route 250 and Secondary State Route 640 in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Hightown is located approximately 3 miles northwest of Monterey. Hightown is situated 2½ miles west of Miracle Ridge.

Possum Trot

Hamlet

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

Possum Trot is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. The community is located 4.7 miles northeast of Monterey and 2.1 miles southeast of Blue Grass on State Route 635. Possum Trot is situated 4 miles northeast of Miracle Ridge.

New Hampden

Hamlet

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

New Hampden is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. New Hampden is located in the Blue Grass Valley on VA State Route 640, approximately 5.7 miles north of Monterey. New Hampden is situated 4½ miles north of Miracle Ridge.

Miracle Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,491 feet
Category: landform
Location: Highland, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.42818° or 38° 25′ 41″ north

Longitude

-79.58338° or 79° 35′ 0″ west

Elevation

3,491 feet (1,064 metres)

Open location code

87C2CCH8+7J

GeoNames ID

4773476

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