World / USA / Virginia / Charlottesville, 7 km from center Coordinates: 38°1'51"N   78°33'49"W

Ragged Mountain Reservoir and Natural Area


Source of much of Charlottesville's water, set to be expanded. Also the site of a pleasant natural area (set to be reduced in size).

ivycreekfoundation.org/RMNA.html

The surrounding hills are the setting for Edgar Allan Poe's short story "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains"
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Edited: 23 months ago Languages: en