Buena Vista, Independent city in Virginia, United States
Buena Vista lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Maury River, spanning 6.8 square miles at an elevation of 255 meters.
The city, initially named Hart's Bottom, received its charter in 1890 and achieved independent status in 1892 following the discovery of iron ore deposits.
The Buena Vista Downtown Historic District contains multiple structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Southern Seminary Main Building.
The James C. Olin Flood Control Project includes a levee wall with a River Walk trail that protects the city from Maury River flooding.
Southern Virginia University operates within city limits, providing higher education opportunities alongside four fully accredited public schools.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1892
Elevation above the sea: 255 m
Shares border with: Rockbridge County
Website: http://buenavistavirginia.org
GPS coordinates: 37.73444,-79.35417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
Stonewall Jackson House
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George C. Marshall Foundation
9.6 km
Washington and Lee University Historic District
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Col Alto
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Cameron Hall
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Southern Seminary Main Building
694 m
Stono
9.2 km
Stone House
10.3 km
Lexington Historic District
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Glen Maury
905 m
Blandome
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Buena Vista Colored School
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Old Courthouse
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Lylburn Downing School
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Virginia Military Institute Historic District
9.5 km
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W.N. Seay House
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Jordan's Point Historic District
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Alexander-Withrow House
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Reid-White-Philbin House
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Jackson House Museum
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Buena Vista Public Library
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