Shewey Ridge
Shewey Ridge is a ridge in Amherst, Virginia and has an elevation of 1,644 feet. Shewey Ridge is situated nearby to the area Proposed USFS Land Transfer 2, as well as near Vistas and Management Area 1G.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cushaw Hydroelectric Project.
Cushaw Hydroelectric Project
Industrial building
The Cushaw Hydroelectric Project is a 7.5 megawatt dam and power house facility owned and operated by Cushaw Hydro LLC. The project is located on the James River, a navigable waterway of the United States, in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Virginia. Cushaw Hydroelectric Project is situated 2 miles west of Shewey Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glasgow.
Glasgow
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Glasgow is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the James and Maury Rivers. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census. Glasgow is situated 6 miles northwest of Shewey Ridge.
Shewey Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,644 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.59764° or 37° 35′ 52″ northLongitude
-79.3492° or 79° 20′ 57″ westElevation
1,644 feet (501 metres)Open location code
8792HMX2+38GeoNames ID
4785352
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Satellite Map
Discover Shewey Ridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Proposed USFS Land Transfer 2 and Vistas and Management Area 1G.
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Highlights include Hamilton Knob and Peavine Mountain.
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