Percivals Island
Percivals Island is an islet in Amherst, Virginia. Percivals Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood White Rock Hill, as well as near Colony.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia, Lynchburg Expressway. The bridge carries U.S. Route 29 Business, and it was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S.
Lynchburg Courthouse
Museum
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace.
Bragassa Toy Store
Historic building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Bragassa Toy Store is a historic commercial building located in Lynchburg, Virginia, 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.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area.
Lynchburg
Lynchburg is an independent city of 79,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kemper Street Industrial Historic District is situated 1½ miles west of Percivals Island.
Percivals Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.40573° or 37° 24′ 21″ northLongitude
-79.1268° or 79° 7′ 37″ westElevation
525 feet (160 metres)Open location code
8792CV4F+77OpenStreetMap ID
way 471125929OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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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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