Blackwater
Blackwater is an electrical substation in Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia. Blackwater is situated nearby to Point of Honor Monument, as well as near the theater building The Academy Warehouse Theatre and Lobby.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Academy of Music and Lynchburg Courthouse.
Academy of Music
Theater building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Academy of Music is a historic theatre building located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three-story theater was built 1904–05 in the Beaux Arts style with a Neoclassical interior. Academy of Music is situated 650 feet south of Blackwater.
Lynchburg Courthouse
Museum
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
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 2,100 feet south of Blackwater.
John Lynch Memorial Bridge
Bridge
The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas. John Lynch Memorial Bridge is situated 1,100 feet east of Blackwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Kemper Street Industrial Historic District.
Diamond Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
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.
Kemper Street Industrial Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Kemper Street Industrial Historic District encompasses a collection of industrial sites on Campbell Avenue and Kemper Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Madison Heights
Town
Photo: Carmenshields, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Blackwater
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Lynchburg, Central Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.4194° or 37° 25′ 10″ northLongitude
-79.14448° or 79° 8′ 40″ westOpen location code
8792CV94+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 560590868
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