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	Topics Southwest Mountains Topic Home The Southwest Mountains of VirginiaVirginia The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the original thirteen colonies of the United States that revolted against British ru... are a range parallel to and geologically associated with the Blue Ridge MountainsBlue Ridge Mountains The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern fr... , which lie about 30 miles to the west. Some of the more prominent peaks include Carters Mountains, Fan Mountain, Brush Mountain, Peters Mountain and Hightop Mountain. With a top elevation of 1,573 feet surrounded by the Virginia Piedmont at 700-800 feet above sea level, the Southwest Mountains are not particularly large. They're the easternmost range in Virginia, the viewshedFacts About Viewshed A viewshed is an area of land, water, and other environmental elements that is visible from a fixed vantage point.... for the Blue Ridge MountainsBlue Ridge Mountains The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern fr... through NelsonNelson County, Virginia A county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia.... and Albemarle CountiesFacts About Albemarle County, Virginia Albemarle County is a county located in the U.S.... . The range bisects Nelson, Albemarle, and OrangeOrange County, Virginia Orange County is a county located in the U.S.... counties. A portion of the Southwest Mountains in Albemarle County has been designated a Rural Historic District by the National Park ServiceNational Park Service Summary The National Park Service is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and ... . Mineral resources of soapstoneSoapstone Soapstone is a metamorphic rock rich in magnesium and iron.... and vermiculiteVermiculite Vermiculite is a natural, non toxic mineral which expands with the application of heat.... continue to be mined here. The estates of Thomas JeffersonMonticello Monticello, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United S... , James MadisonMontpelier (James Madison) Montpelier was the estate of James Madison, fourth President of the United States.... and James MonroeAsh Lawn-Highland Ash Lawn-Highland, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, and adjacent to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, was the estate of ... are all located within the Southwest Mountains. The town of Schuyler, VirginiaSchuyler, Virginia Schuyler is a town in Nelson County, Virginia, close to Charlottesville.... , the setting for the TV series The WaltonsThe Waltons *The Waltons* was an American television series which ran on CBS from 1972 to 1981.... , is located on the eastern slope of the Southwest Mountains. These mountains were at one time also referred to as the "Chestnut Mountains".