Percival’s Island Natural Area
Percival’s Island Natural Area is a park in Amherst, Virginia which is located on Concord Turnpike. Percival’s Island Natural Area is situated nearby to the ruins Old Turntable Location, as well as near Dominon Now Word Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carter Glass Memorial Bridge and Lynchburg Courthouse.
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 2,800 feet northwest of Percival’s Island Natural Area.
Lynchburg Courthouse
Museum
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The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace. Lynchburg Courthouse is situated 1 mile northwest of Percival’s Island Natural Area.
Bragassa Toy Store
Historic building
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The Bragassa Toy Store is a historic commercial building located in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. In 1871, Francisco Bragassa purchased the property and in 1875 to 1876, he built the confectionery and toy store in Italianate style. Bragassa Toy Store is situated 1 mile northwest of Percival’s Island Natural Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Lynchburg.
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.
Lynchburg
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 1½ miles west of Percival’s Island Natural Area.
Percival’s Island Natural Area
- Type: Park
- Address: 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.40573° or 37° 24′ 21″ northLongitude
-79.1268° or 79° 7′ 37″ westOpen location code
8792CV4F+77OpenStreetMap ID
way 469721836OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Percivals Island and Old Turntable Location.
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