South
Virginia
Albemarle

Highland

Highland, formerly Ash Lawn–Highland, located near , United States, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson's , was the estate of James Monroe, a Founding Father and fifth president of the United States.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: James Monroe house
  • Also known as: “Albemarle County Fair”, “Ash Lawn-Highland”, and “James Monroe’s Highland”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monticello and Michie Tavern.

Museum
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was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. is situated 2 miles north of Highland.

Museum
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, located in , , is a Virginia Historic Landmark that was established in 1784 by Scotsman William Michie, though in . is situated 2 miles north of Highland.

School
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is a coeducational secondary school founded in 1970 in , just outside , by educators John Howard and Duncan Alling. is situated 2 miles northwest of Highland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Simeon and Overton.

Locality
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is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Morven, Highland, and Sunnyfields are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Its elevation is 505 feet. is situated 2 miles south of Highland.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Highland.

Highland

Latitude
37.98321° or 37° 58′ 60″ north
Longitude
-78.45883° or 78° 27′ 32″ west
Operator
College of Wiliam and Mary
Open location code
8793XGMR+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 845383569
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4804414
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In Other Languages

“Highland” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: “Ash Lawn-Highland”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Highland and Ash Lawn Cemetery.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Highland”. Photo: RebelAt, Public domain.