Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District

Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District (HMBEW)

Location: Keswick, VA 22947 Albemarle County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 1.397', W 78° 21.486'

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Extending from the Orange County line on the north to the outskirts of Charlottesville with the Southwest Mountains forming its spine, this historic district encompasses more than 31,000 acres and contains some of the Piedmont's most pristine and scenic countryside. Thomas Jefferson often traveled along the eastern side of the Southwest Mountains to Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. and referred to the mountains as the "Eden of the United States." The district includes a broad range of 18th through early 20th century rural architecture, reflecting the evolving cultural patterns of more than 250 years of settlement. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

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HM Number	HMBEW
Tags	Places
Marker Number	GA-43
Year Placed	2005
Placed By	Department of Historic Resources
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 12:17am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17S E 731898 N 4211692
Decimal Degrees	38.02328333, -78.35810000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 38° 1.397', W 78° 21.486'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	38° 1' 23.82" N, 78° 21' 29.16" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	540, 434
Closest Postal Address	At or near 3991 Louisa Rd, Keswick VA 22947, US
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