Percivals Island

Percivals Island is an islet in , . Percivals Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Amherst County, Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Chain Island” and “Percival’s Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carter Glass Memorial Bridge and Lynchburg Courthouse.

Bridge
crosses the between the independent city of and , Lynchburg Expressway. The bridge carries U.S. Route 29 Business, and it was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S.

Museum
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The is a historic courthouse building located at . Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace.

Historic building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The is a historic commercial building located in , United States. In 1871, Francisco Bragassa purchased the property and in 1875 to 1876, he built the confectionery and toy store in Italianate style.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Lynchburg.

Neighborhood
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The is a national historic district located in . The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is an independent city of 79,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in .

Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in . is situated 1½ miles west of Percivals Island.

Percivals Island

Latitude
37.40573° or 37° 24′ 21″ north
Longitude
-79.1268° or 79° 7′ 37″ west
Elevation
525 feet (160 metres)
Open location code
8792CV4F+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 471125929
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4778528
Wiki­data ID
Q49668777
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Satellite Map

Discover Percivals Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Percivals Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Percivals Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as White Rock Hill and Colony.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Percival’s Island Natural Area and Old Turntable Location.

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