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Discover McDowell in United States
McDowell in the region of Virginia is a town located in United States - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in McDowell is now 09:29 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Burnsville, Charlottesville, Christiansburg, Deerfield, and Doe Hill. When in this area, you might want to check out Burnsville . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in McDowell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Virginia Maple syrup is flowing for this year's annual Highland County festival
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of McDowell
The Battle of McDowell, also known as Sitlington's Hill, was fought May 8, 1862, in Highland County, Virginia, as part of Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's Campaign through the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. It followed Jackson's tactical defeat, but strategic victory, at the First Battle of Kernstown.
Located at 38.32 -79.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
United States National Radio Quiet Zone
The United States National Radio Quiet Zone is a large area of land centered between the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, West Virginia and the Sugar Grove Research Facility at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. The Radio Quiet Zone is a rectangle of land approximately 13,000 square miles in size that straddles the border area of Virginia and West Virginia. It includes all land with latitudes between 37.5°N and 39.25°N and longitudes between 78.5°W and 80.5°W.
Located at 38.38 -79.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Highland County, Virginia
Highland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010, the population was estimated to be 2,321. Its county seat is Monterey. Known as "Virginia's Little Switzerland", Highland County is the least populous county in Virginia. Highland lays claim to being one of the least populous counties and one of the highest average elevations east of the Mississippi River.
Located at 38.35 -79.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Trimble Knob
Trimble Knob, located southwest of Monterey, VA, in Highland County, is a conical hill composed of basalt, a volcanic rock, of Eocene age. It is the eroded remnant of what was an active volcano or diatreme approximately 35 million years ago, making it one of the youngest volcanos on the east coast of North America.
Located at 38.40 -79.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Monterey, Virginia
Monterey is a town in Highland County, Virginia, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Highland County.
Located at 38.41 -79.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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