Woodruff Island
Woodruff Island is an islet in Amherst, Virginia. Woodruff Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Riverside, as well as near Upper Rivermont.Places of Interest
Highlights include Winfree Observatory and Miller–Claytor House.
Winfree Observatory
Building
Winfree Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph College. Built in 1900 and named after Maj. C.V. Winfree, it is located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Miller–Claytor House
Building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
Miller–Claytor House is a historic home located at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story, white framed structure, sheathed with beaded weatherboards.
Main Hall
College building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Main Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built between 1891 and 1911, and is a large Queen Anne style brick building complex.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lynchburg and Madison Heights.
Lynchburg
Lynchburg is an independent city of 79,000 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia.
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 east of Woodruff Island.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
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 3 miles southeast of Woodruff Island.
Woodruff Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Pettyjohn’s Island” and “Woodruff’s Island”
- Categories: forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.44467° or 37° 26′ 41″ northLongitude
-79.16715° or 79° 10′ 2″ westElevation
518 feet (158 metres)Open location code
8792CRVM+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 39694494OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4794594
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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