The Rock
The Rock is a monument in Roanoke, Virginia. The Rock is situated nearby to Eleanor D Wilson Museum, as well as near Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hollins University and Old Tombstone.
Hollins University
University
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Hollins University is a private university in Hollins, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the US. Hollins University is situated 1,800 feet north of The Rock.
Old Tombstone
Historic site
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Old Tombstone, also known as the Denton Monument, is a folk art tombstone listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register in the town of Hollins, Virginia, United States. Old Tombstone is situated 1 mile south of The Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hollins and Oldfields.
Hollins
Town
Hollins is a census-designated place in Botetourt and Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. Hollins covers much of the area known locally as "North County".
Oldfields
Hamlet
Oldfields is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States.
Cloverdale
Village
Cloverdale is a census-designated place in southern Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,410 at the 2020 census. The community is located along State Route 654. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area. Cloverdale is situated 2 miles northeast of The Rock.
The Rock
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.35241° or 37° 21′ 9″ northLongitude
-79.94279° or 79° 56′ 34″ westOpen location code
87929324+XVOpenStreetMap ID
node 5719472323OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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