Fan Mountains
USA /
Virginia /
Scottsville /
World
/ USA
/ Virginia
/ Scottsville
World / United States / Virginia
mountain, observatory, invisible
The eastern slopes of the Fan Mountains are the source of soapstone that was long used by Native Americans and European settlers in the area. This soapstone was commercially exploited starting in 1883, by James Serene when he opened the Alberene Soapstone Company (located in the nearby company town of Alberene). A number of other companies opened in the area, and Schulyer and Esmont also served as company towns.
Mount Oliver is one of the peaks that compose the Fan Mountains. Oliver is the site of the Fan Mountain Observatory of the University of Virginia's Astronomy Department
Mount Oliver is one of the peaks that compose the Fan Mountains. Oliver is the site of the Fan Mountain Observatory of the University of Virginia's Astronomy Department
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°52'2"N 78°40'23"W
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- Sugarloaf Mountain (1,282 ft/391 m) 192 km
- Towson Ridge 242 km
- South Mountain 267 km
- Blue Knob massif 277 km
- Blue Mountain 304 km
- Skelp Mountain 310 km
- South Mountain 410 km
- Pocono mountain 429 km
- The Great Wall of Blue Mountain 451 km
- Covesville, Virginia 3.7 km
- Schuyler 8.7 km
- Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District 11 km
- River Lawn Farm 13 km
- Albemarle House 17 km
- Albemarle County, Virginia 20 km
- University of Virginia - Morven Estate 20 km
- Nelson County, Virginia 22 km
- Fluvanna County, Virginia 35 km
- Buckingham County, Virginia 36 km