Geographical Center of Virginia

Geographical Center of Virginia is a Virginia historical marker in Buckingham County, dedicated 1962.

Buckingham County · dedicated 1962 · Rte. 60 at intersection with Rte. 24, at Mount Rush

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About two miles south and one-half mile west is the geographical center of the state. Latitude: 37° 30.6' north Longitude: 78° 37.5' west

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