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Natural Chimneys, known as the Cyclopean Towers in the 19th century, is a natural rock structure located near Mt. Solon in Augusta County, Virginia in the United States, in the Shenandoah Valley. The formation is a central feature of a regional park owned and operated by Augusta County.
Mount Solon is known most for Natural Chimneys Regional Park, which is owned by Augusta County and represents a favorite regional recreation space. The name originates from the seven towering rock formations located inside of the park, the tallest of which is 120 feet. These limestone formations seem like chimneys from a certain viewpoint.
Pages in category "Parks in Augusta County, Virginia" ... Grand Caverns Regional Park; N. Natural Chimneys; S.
Grand Caverns, formerly known as Weyer's Cave, is located in the central Shenandoah Valley in the town of Grottoes, Virginia, United States.A limestone cavern, it claims the distinction of being America's oldest show cave, in operation since 1806.
In the Jurassic, volcanic activity in Blue Ridge formed isolated volcanoes, as well as dikes and sills in the Valley and Ridge province. Examples include Mole Hill, to the west of Harrisonburg, and Trimble Knob in Monterey. Natural Chimneys Regional Park preserves a thin basalt sill, near the base of pinnacles of limestone. [6]
Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description Butler Cave- Breathing Cave: 1973: Bath: Private Two major cave systems that contain a 40-foot (12 m) waterfall, a natural bridge, unusually fine crystalline formations, and an underground lake.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Richmond County, Virginia, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
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