The Virginia Placenames Page - Geographical Places

This sub-collection shows placename signs for geographical features such as mountains, gaps, and streams.  Rivers are covered on a separate page.  Photos are arranged alphabetically by feature name, then in numerical order by route number as needed.  Click on a thumbnail for a larger image.

On US 250 at Allegheny Mountain, west of Monterey, Highland County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 4, 2008.
Eastbound SR 600/SR 603 at Big Laurel Creek, east of Konnarock, southern Smyth County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken September 1, 2007.
Former VA 175 at the Chincoteague Channel in Chincoteague, Accomack County.  This drawbridge will soon be removed.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken January 10, 2005.
Northbound US 15 at Cunningham Creek, near Palmyra, Fluvanna County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 31, 2008.
Northbound US 13 entering the Eastern Shore, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Northampton County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 20, 2007.
Northbound US 13 at Fisherman Inlet, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Northampton County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 20, 2007.
Northbound George Washington Pkwy at Golf Branch, near McLean, Fairfax County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken September 17, 2008.
Northbound US 15 at Grassy Creek, south of Clarksville, Mecklenburg County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 31, 2008.
On the Blue Ridge Pkwy at Greenstone Overlook, south of Rockfish Gap, eastern Augusta County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken October 30, 2004.
Eastbound Colonial Pkwy at Halfway Creek, near Williamsburg, James City County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 29, 2007.
Northbound VA 4 at Kerr Dam, southeast of Boydton, Mecklenburg County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken September 11, 2008.
On US 250 at Lantz Mountain, west of Monterey, Highland County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 4, 2008.
Westbound I-64 at Mason Creek in Norfolk.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 28, 2007.
On US 250 at Monterey Mountain, west of Monterey, Highland County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 4, 2008.
Westbound VA 202 at Nomini Creek, near Mount Holly, Westmoreland County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken September 11, 2008.
Southbound US 13 at North Channel, on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken October 2, 2004.
Northbound US 13 at North Channel, on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 20, 2007.
Northbound VA 178 at Occohannock Creek, near Belle Haven, southern Accomack County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 6, 2005.
Northbound US 29/US 58 at Pumpkin Creek, in the city of Danville.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken February 22, 2004.
Westbound VA 175 at Queen Sound, west of Chincoteague, Accomack County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken January 10, 2005.
Northbound US 15 at Raccoon Creek, near Palmyra, Fluvanna County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 31, 2008.
On US 250 at Redoak Knob, west of Monterey, Highland County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 4, 2008.
On the Blue Ridge Parkway at Rockfish Gap, east of Waynesboro.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken October 30, 2004.
Westbound US 211 entering Shenandoah National Park, west of Sperryville, Rappahannock County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 4, 2008.
Southbound US 220 at Strait Creek, north of Monterey, Highland County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken June 4, 2008.
Southbound VA 35 at Tarrara Creek, in Boykins, Southampton County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 28, 2007.
Westbound VA 175 at Wire Narrows, west of Chincoteague, Accomack County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken January 10, 2005.
Northbound US 13 at Wise Point, north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Northampton County.  Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken July 20, 2007.

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