Merry Moor
in Amherst County of Virginia, United States
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Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field (8 mi) - Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (47 mi)
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (59 mi)
- Danville Regional Airport (60 mi)
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (62 mi)
- Richmond International Airport (100 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (102 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (108 mi)
- Raleigh Durham International Airport (109 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (139 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Boonsboro Country Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Cedar Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Oakwood Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Colonial Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Ivy Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- London Downs Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Poplar Forest Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Twin Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Winton Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Falling River Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Chimney Rock (Silver Peak) Parking Overlook (observation point, (24 mi)
- James River Parking Overlook (observation point, (15 mi)
- Otter Lake Parking Overlook (observation point, (15 mi)
- Otter Lake Parking Area (observation point, (15 mi)
- Burch's Hill Overlook (observation point, (22 mi)
- Battery Creek Overlook (observation point, (17 mi)
- Petites Gap Overlook (observation point, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.427 and -79.137 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 25' 37" and W -79° 8' 12"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:52 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:03 am and 5:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Merry Moor
Merry Moor in Amherst County (Virginia) is located in United States about 153 mi (or 246 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Merry Moor is now 08:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Merry Moor, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 7 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lynchburg, Rustburg, Amherst, Appomattox and Buena Vista. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ACORN HILL LODGE
The Virginian Lynchburg Curio Collection by Hilton
Holiday Inn LYNCHBURG
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lynchburg Liberty University
Quality Inn Lynchburg
Holiday Inn Express LYNCHBURG
KIRKLEY HOTEL
La Quinta Inn and Suites Lynchburg at Liberty Univ.
Winridge Manor Bed and Breakfast
Courtyard Lynchburg
Videos from this area
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Haughton Traction elevator w/Jimster586 @ Allied Arts Building Lynchburg VA
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Otis Traction elevator @ Bank of America Tower Lynchburg VA
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US elevator Traction high speed @ Allied Arts Building Lynchburg VA
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Lynchburg train derailment and conflagration - office view
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Lynchburg History
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Dover Hydraulic elevator @ BB&T building Lynchburg va
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Otis (southern) traction elevator @ Suntrust in Lynchburg va
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Southern Hydraulic Elevator @ Appalachian Building Lynchburg VA
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Driving Downtown Lynchburg Virginia City Skyline 2012
Driving downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Looking at the city skyline. 2012. Original Footage filmed and edited by Hans Moore.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Madison Heights, Virginia
Madison Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,285 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge
Carter Glass Memorial Bridge crosses the James River between the independent city of Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia. It carries the Lynchburg Bypass of U.S. Route 29, a major north-south arterial highway in the region. The bridge was named in 1949 in honor of former U.S. Senator Carter Glass (1858–1946) of Lynchburg.
WRMV-LP
WRMV-LP is a Positive Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Madison Heights, Virginia. While WRMV-LP is a low-powered station, its signal can be heard throughout all of neighboring Lynchburg, giving the station a potential 72,000 listeners. WRMV-LP is owned and operated by Fellowship Community Church and Christian Schools.
WVGM
WVGM is a Sports Radio formatted broadcast radio station affiliated with ESPN Radio. WVGM is licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving the Metro Lynchburg area. WVGM is owned and operated by 3 Daughters Media.
WLNI
WLNI is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving Metro Lynchburg. WLNI is owned and operated by Centennial Broadcasting.
WBRG
WBRG is a News/talk/sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Lynchburg, Virginia. WBRG is owned and operated by Tri-County Broadcasting, Inc. (Virginia). In early 2008, WBRG started broadcasting on FM, on translator W283AZ 104.5FM.
Edward Steptoe
Edward Jenner Steptoe (November 7, 1815 - April 1, 1865) was an officer in the United States Army who served in the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars. He is primarily remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Pine Creek during the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War. It was at Pine Creek where Steptoe and 164 men were ambushed by over 1000 Indian warriors. The battle, and the subsequent (successful) retreat, is also known as "the Steptoe Disaster."
John Lynch Memorial Bridge
The John Lynch Memorial Bridge crosses the James River as a link between Madison Heights, Virginia and downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to the construction of the Carter Glass Memorial Bridge, the John Lynch Memorial Bridge was the only bridge connecting the two areas.
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