Southwest Mountains
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The Southwest Mountains of Virginia are a mountain range centered on Charlottesville, parallel to and geologically associated with the Blue Ridge Mountains, which lie about 30 miles to the west. The r
The Southwest Mountains, northern Albemarle County
Castalia Farm in the Southwest Mountains in 1899.
Monticello
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Monticello was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. Jefferson began des
Southwest Mountains
…geologically associated with the Blue Ridge Mountains, which lie about 30 miles (48 km) to the west. The range is breached by the Rivanna River between Monticello and Pantops Mountain. Some of the more prominent peaks include Carters Mountain, Fan Mountain, Brush Mountain, Peters Mountain, Walton's Mountain, and…
Monticello in 2013
Monticello and its reflection
Some of the gardens on the property
Under the dome