Southwest Mountains
The Southwest Mountains of Virginia are a mountain range centered on Charlottesville, parallel to and geologically associated with the Blue Ridge Mountains, which lie about 30 miles to the west.
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,230 feet
- Description: mountain range in Virginia, U.S.
- Also known as: “Chestnut Mountains”, “Chestnut Ridge”, “South West Mountains”, “Southwestern Mountain”, and “Southwestern Mountains”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosena and Stony Point.
Stony Point
Hamlet
Stony Point is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Stony Point is situated 2½ miles northwest of Southwest Mountains.
Cismont
Hamlet
Southwest Mountains
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Albemarle, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.09569° or 38° 5′ 45″ north
Longitude
-78.33501° or 78° 20′ 6″ west
Elevation
1,230 feet (375 metres)
Open location code
87C33MW7+7X
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Southwest Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Southwest Mountains”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال الجنوب الغربى”
- Japanese: “サウスウェスト山脈”
- Ladin: “Southwest Mountains”
- Venetian: “Southwest Mountains”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cash Corner and Gilbert.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Long Cemetery and Hightop.
Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.
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