Observatory:

Observatory: is an observatory in Greene, Virginia. Observatory: is situated nearby to the peak Flattop Mountain, as well as near the mountain saddle Simmons Gap.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eaton Hollow Overlook.

Scenic viewpoint

Eaton Hollow Overlook is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 miles north of Observatory:.

Nearby places include Simmons Gap and Shady Grove.

Hamlet

Simmons Gap is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States. Simmons Gap is named after Ephraim Seamonds/Simmons who lived at Simmons Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Locality

Shady Grove is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States. Shady Grove is situated 2½ miles south of Observatory:.

Locality

Pirkey is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Virginia, United States. Pirkey is situated 3 miles southeast of Observatory:.

Latitude

38.29598° or 38° 17′ 46″ north

Longitude

-78.60276° or 78° 36′ 10″ west

Open location code

87C379WW+9V

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=observatory

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