Wreck Island
Wreck Island is an islet in Amherst, Virginia. Wreck Island is situated near the hamlet Riverville, as well as near Beckham.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beckham and Allens Creek.
Beckham
Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Allens Creek
Hamlet
Allens Creek is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. Allens Creek is situated 2½ miles northeast of Wreck Island.
Gladstone
Hamlet
Wreck Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Rack Island”, “Whitney Island”, and “Wrack Island”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.51561° or 37° 30′ 56″ north
Longitude
-78.89737° or 78° 53′ 51″ west
Elevation
413 feet (126 metres)
Open location code
8793G483+63
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Riverville and Walkers Ford.
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Highlights: Christian Island and Saint James Church.
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