Rudes Hill

Rude's Hill is a 981-foot hill just outside of the town of in Shenandoah County, , United States, primarily known because it was a strategically placed elevation on which many Civil War events occurred.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 981 feet
  • Description: hill in Shenandoah County, Virginia, US
  • Also known as: Rude’s Hill

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shenandoah Caverns and Meems Bottom Covered Bridge.

Cave
is a commercial show cave located near , in the . It is the only cavern in Virginia that has elevator access.

Bridge
is in , United States. The bridge, at 204 feet, is the longest covered bridge in Virginia and one of the last that supports regular traffic.

School building
is a public high school located in , , , . It is home to almost 625 students, in grades 9–12.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quicksburg and Mount Jackson.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census designated place in , in the U.S. state of . The Benjamin Wierman House and Zirkle Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

is a town of 2100 people in , . The town has history as a commercial and railroad hub in the region, with rich Civil War heritage and a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

is a town in , , United States. Founded as a small crossroads trading town in the Shenandoah Valley, it has a population of 2,155 as of the most recent 2020 U.S. census.

Rudes Hill

Latitude
38.70234° or 38° 42′ 8″ north
Longitude
-78.64474° or 78° 38′ 41″ west
Elevation
981 feet (299 metres)
Open location code
87C3P924+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356584457
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4783174
Wiki­data ID
Q7376860
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In Other Languages

“Rudes Hill” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Rude’s Hill

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Cedar Grove Cemetery and Cedar Grove Church.

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