Virginia Base and Elevation Maps (original) (raw)

The two maps shown here are digital base and elevation maps of Virginia.

	This Virginia base map highlights the location of the state capitol,Richmond, and major cities throughout the state. Portions of Virginia's border states,Maryland,North Carolina,Tennessee,Kentucky, andWest Virginia are included to show the relationship between Virginia and its neighbors. A small inset shows Virginia among the other 47 Continental United States.On its east, Virginia is bordered by Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Virginia base map
	This elevation map of Virginia illustrates the number of feet or meters the state rises above sea level. Virginia's lower elevations and lowest points (sea level) are in the east along theChesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The land rises to the west where the Blue Ridge Mountains run along Virginia's western border with West Virginia and Kentucky.The highest point in Virginia isMount Rogers, at 5,729 feet above sea level, located in Grayson County in thesouthwestern part of the state. About 100 miles southwest of Roanoke and 33 miles northeast ofBristol, Mount Rogers is part of theMount Rogers National Recreational Area. [ Topographic Map ]
Virginia elevation map

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