Nelson County, Virginia

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Nelson County, Virginia is a largely rural county in central Virginia known for its scenic Blue Ridge Mountain landscapes, outdoor recreation, and local wineries and breweries.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative division
county
borders Albemarle County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia NERFINISHED
Appomattox County, Virginia NERFINISHED
Augusta County, Virginia NERFINISHED
Buckingham County, Virginia NERFINISHED
City of Lynchburg, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia NERFINISHED
contains Afton, Virginia
Arrington, Virginia
Crabtree Falls, Virginia
George Washington National Forest
James River
Lovingston, Virginia
Nellysford, Virginia
Rockfish River NERFINISHED
Roseland, Virginia
Shipman, Virginia
Tye River
Wintergreen Resort
country United States
countySeat Lovingston, Virginia
FIPSCode 51125
GNISID 1496990
governmentType county government
hasFeature agricultural land
mountainous terrain
rural character
historicalEvent devastated by Hurricane Camille in 1969
knownFor breweries
cideries
orchards
outdoor recreation
scenic mountain landscapes
wineries
largestCommunity Nellysford, Virginia
locatedIn Central Virginia
Virginia
namedAfter Thomas Nelson Jr.
partOf Charlottesville metropolitan area
United States
region Blue Ridge Mountains
state Virginia
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
timeZoneDST Eastern Daylight Time
traversedBy Appalachian Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway


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