Shaws Ridge

Shaws Ridge is a ridge in Highland, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,779 feet. Shaws Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Palo Alto, as well as near Head Waters.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palo Alto and Head Waters.

Palo Alto

Hamlet

Palo Alto is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Palo Alto is located 11.4 miles east-northeast of Monterey on the South Fork South Branch Potomac River. Palo Alto is situated 3 miles north of Shaws Ridge.

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 4½ miles southwest of Shaws Ridge.

Doe Hill

Hamlet

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

Doe Hill is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Doe Hill is located 1.1 miles southwest of the border with West Virginia on State Route 654. Doe Hill is situated 5 miles northwest of Shaws Ridge.

Shaws Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,779 feet
Also known as: “Shaw Ridge” and “Shaw’s Ridge”
Category: landform
Location: Highland, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.38096° or 38° 22′ 52″ north

Longitude

-79.37643° or 79° 22′ 35″ west

Elevation

2,779 feet (847 metres)

Open location code

87C29JJF+9C

GeoNames ID

4785171

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