Oakwood
Oakwood is a neighborhood in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Oakwood is situated nearby to the neighborhood Woodland, as well as near Riverside.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Centerview and Winfree Observatory.
Centerview
Historic building
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Centerview is a historic home located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story brick house completed in 1871 in the Greek Revival style. The dependency, which is similar in construction and detail to the main house but which may date to 1861, is a one-stay gabled brick building and originally served as a summer kitchen and cook's dwelling among other functions. Centerview is situated 2½ miles southeast of Oakwood.
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.
Main Hall
College building
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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 Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Diamond Hill Historic District.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kemper Street Industrial Historic District is situated 3 miles southeast of Oakwood.
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 3 miles southeast of Oakwood.
Madison Heights
Town
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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 3½ miles east of Oakwood.
Oakwood
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.43248° or 37° 25′ 57″ northLongitude
-79.19078° or 79° 11′ 27″ westOpen location code
8792CRJ5+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 9233970315OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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