Snowden
Snowden is a hamlet in Amherst, Virginia. Snowden is situated near the hamlet Major, as well as near the village Glasgow.Places of Interest
Highlights: Cushaw Hydroelectric Project.
Cushaw Hydroelectric Project
Industrial building
The Cushaw Hydroelectric Project is a 7.5 megawatt dam…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glasgow and Natural Bridge Station.
Glasgow
Village
Natural Bridge Station
Village
Natural Bridge Station is an unincorporated community… Natural Bridge Station is situated 6 miles west of Snowden.
Buffalo Forge
Hamlet
Snowden
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Hope Ferry” and “Waughs Ferry”
- Category: locality
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.6018° or 37° 36′ 7″ north
Longitude
-79.39642° or 79° 23′ 47″ west
Elevation
676 feet (206 metres)
Open location code
8792JJ23+PC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Major and Balcony Falls.
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Highlights: Sheppe Pond and Little Rocky Row.
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