- Elevation, modelled
- 780 m
- Tallest summit within 14.5 miles
- Rich Mountain1,075 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Blue Ridge Parkway7.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 36.7663, -80.7365
Carroll County Historical Society and Museum is a museum in Virginia, at a modelled 780 m. Rich Mountain stands 1,075 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Huffman Knob, a peak 2.8 miles away. Blue Ridge Parkway passes 7.3 miles off.
- Fee
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Carroll County Historical Society and Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | SSW 201° | 1,075 m | 14.0 mi |
| Dead Pine Mountain | NNE 15° | 1,048 m | 11.7 mi |
| Horse Knob | SSW 199° | 1,047 m | 14.4 mi |
| Beamer Knob | S 184° | 1,032 m | 6.3 mi |
| Bear Knob | NNE 22° | 1,032 m | 10.9 mi |
| Bullard Knob | NNE 24° | 1,027 m | 12.1 mi |
| Macks Mountain | NNE 24° | 1,027 m | 12.1 mi |
| Long Mountain | E 84° | 1,027 m | 14.3 mi |
- 7.3 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 21.0 mi off the Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
- 23.0 mi off the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Granite Quarry Overlook · 9 mi
- Scenic Overlook · 10 mi
- Pilot Mountain Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Huffman Knob: 2.8 mi
- Pike Knob: 4.1 mi
- Edwards Knob: 4.7 mi
- Bobbitt Knob: 5.3 mi
- Witcher Knob: 5.5 mi
Museums: 5
- Jeff Matthews Museum: 13.1 mi
- Thunder Road Museum: 18.3 mi
- Gertrude Smith House: 19.3 mi
- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: 19.6 mi
- William Alfred Moore House: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 4
- New River Outdoor Adventures: 12.7 mi
- Blue Ridge Music Center: 14.7 mi
- Wally's Service Station: 20.1 mi
- Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Waterfront: 14.3 mi
- Water Front: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 1
- Chestnut Creek Falls: 10.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Virginia Rest Area: 14.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:31 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Mount Airy · 20 mi
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