Opossum Hollow

Opossum Hollow is a valley in Highland, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,172 feet. Opossum Hollow is situated nearby to the hamlet McDowell, as well as near Sirons Mill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mansion House.

Mansion House

Museum

Photo: Eschena, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mansion House is a historic home located at McDowell, Highland County, Virginia, built in 1851. The house served as an American Civil War hospital around the time of the Battle of McDowell on May 8, 1862.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include McDowell and Sirons Mill.

McDowell

Hamlet

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

McDowell is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, McDowell had a population of 94. McDowell is 7.2 miles southeast of Monterey, on U.S. Route 250.

Sirons Mill

Hamlet

Sirons Mill is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Sirons Mill is located 5.9 miles east of Monterey. The community is situated in the Bullpasture River Valley on Mill Run, a tributary of the Bullpasture River. Sirons Mill is situated 3½ miles north of Opossum Hollow.

Head Waters

Hamlet

Photo: Sabonarola, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Head Waters is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Head Waters is located approximately 4.25 miles east of McDowell on US 250. Head Waters is situated 4 miles southeast of Opossum Hollow.

Opossum Hollow

Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,172 feet
Category: landform
Location: Highland, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.34818° or 38° 20′ 53″ north

Longitude

-79.48088° or 79° 28′ 51″ west

Elevation

2,172 feet (662 metres)

Open location code

87C28GX9+7J

GeoNames ID

4777448

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