Rockledge

Rockledge is a building in , , . Rockledge is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roanoke Star and Mill Mountain Zoo.

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The , also known as the Mill Mountain Star, is the world's largest freestanding illuminated man-made star. It was constructed at the top of Mill Mountain in in 1949 by the local merchants association to draw publicity and trade to the city. is situated 460 feet south of Rockledge.

Zoo
is a non-profit zoo located atop Mill Mountain in , , dedicated to fostering connections between people and wildlife to promote conservation and environmental stewardship. is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Rockledge.

College
was a private health sciences college in , . Officially chartered as a college in 1982, Jefferson College is the oldest hospital-based college in Virginia. is situated 1 mile northwest of Rockledge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garden City and Wasena.

Suburb
is a , neighborhood located far southeast Roanoke, abutting Mill Mountain. It borders the neighborhoods of Morningside and Riverdale on the north, and Mill Mountain and to the west.

Quarter
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is a , neighborhood located in south, central Roanoke bisected by U.S. Route 221, immediately to the south of the . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Rockledge.

Quarter
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a , neighborhood located in central Roanoke north of the . It borders the neighborhoods of on the west, on the east, Hurt Park on the north and and on the south. is situated 2 miles northwest of Rockledge.

Rockledge

Latitude
37.25216° or 37° 15′ 8″ north
Longitude
-79.93241° or 79° 55′ 57″ west
Open location code
87927329+V2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 557073779
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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