Trimble Knob
Trimble Knob, located southwest of Monterey in Highland County, Virginia, is a conical hill composed of basalt, a volcanic rock, of Eocene age. It is the eroded remnant of what was an active volcano or diatreme that last erupted approximately 35 million years ago, making it one of the youngest volcanos on the east coast of North America.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hightown and Vanderpool.
Vanderpool
Hamlet
Photo: USGS, Public domain.Meadowdale
Hamlet
Meadowdale is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Meadowdale is situated 4½ miles southwest of Trimble Knob.
Trimble Knob
- Volcano rising to 3,123 feet (952 metres)
- Description: Virginian conical hill
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
38.40484° or 38° 24′ 17″ north
Longitude
-79.5881° or 79° 35′ 17″ west
Open location code
87C2CC36+WQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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In Other Languages
“Trimble Knob” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Trimble Knob”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Highland Center and Highland Baptist Church.
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