Williams Run
Williams Run is a stream in Amherst, Virginia. Williams Run is situated nearby to the neighborhood Colony, as well as near City Gomingo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Falwell Airport and Lower Basin Historic District.
Falwell Airport
Aerodrome
Falwell Airport is a privately owned, general aviation airport located approximately five miles Southeast of Lynchburg, Virginia. The airport has been in continuous operation since 1946 and is currently owned by Freedom Aviation, part of Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics. Falwell Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Williams Run.
Lower Basin Historic District
Historic site
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Lower Basin Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district defines a commercial and industrial warehouse area located between the downtown commercial area to the south and the James River waterfront to the north. Lower Basin Historic District is situated 2½ miles west of Williams Run.
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia, Lynchburg Expressway. The bridge carries U.S. Route 29 Business, and it was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S. Carter Glass Memorial Bridge is situated 2 miles west of Williams Run.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Madison Heights.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The district is irregularly shaped and approximately 14 blocks in area. Diamond Hill Historic District is situated 2½ miles west of Williams Run.
Madison Heights
Town
Photo: Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0.
Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 2½ miles northwest of Williams Run.
Lynchburg
Williams Run
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.40237° or 37° 24′ 9″ northLongitude
-79.09697° or 79° 5′ 49″ westElevation
486 feet (148 metres)Open location code
8792CW23+W6GeoNames ID
4793839
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