Rust Sanctuary

Rust Sanctuary is a nature reserve in , , . Rust Sanctuary is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: park in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Rust Nature Sanctuary”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Johnston and Leesburg Historic District.

Fort
, also known as Fort Geary, is a Civil War era earthen fort atop a 670 feet peak of just west of . Constructed in the winter of 1861-62 following the Battle of Ball's Bluff, it is one of three forts constructed to defend the town from the threat of possible invasion.

Historic site
Photo: Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The in is a historic district that includes Classical Revival, Greek Revival, and Georgian architecture and dates back to 1757.

Historic building
Photo: Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mansion in that was built for Robert Townley Hempstone about 1890. The turreted frame house combines the Queen Anne style with elements of Colonial Revival architecture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leesburg and Paeonian Springs.

Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in Loudoun County, . During the War of 1812, was used as a temporary capital of the United States when the British occupied Washington.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It is located at the intersection of the Charles Town Pike and the Harry Byrd Highway.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The settlement is located on southwest of .

Rust Sanctuary

Latitude
39.12033° or 39° 7′ 13″ north
Longitude
-77.58813° or 77° 35′ 17″ west
Elevation
512 feet (156 metres)
Open location code
87F44CC6+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217366514
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Geo­Names ID
4783302
Wiki­data ID
Q49555047
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Satellite Map

Discover Rust Sanctuary from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Rust Sanctuary” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Rust Sanctuary”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shenstone and Foxridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rust Manor House and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

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