Natural Bridge, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Natural Bridge, Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rockbridge
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1076
Coordinates:37.63°N -79.5431°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24578
Area Code:540
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1485802

Natural Bridge is an unincorporated community in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The community is the site of Natural Bridge, a natural arch which gives the town its name. Natural Bridge is located at the junction of U.S. Route 11 and State Route 130.[1] Natural Bridge has a post office with ZIP code 24578, which opened on June 1, 1800.[2] [3]

Attractions

The main attraction in the community is the Natural Bridge. The site, a National Historic Landmark, is a natural arch within a limestone gorge formed by Cedar Creek. The land including the bridge was once owned by Thomas Jefferson, and according to legend, George Washington surveyed the bridge.[4] Natural Bridge Zoo, Natural Bridge Caverns and the Virginia Safari Park are located nearby. In addition to the Natural Bridge, the Rockbridge Inn, Vine Forest, and Virginia Manor are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the heart of the resort area at the center of the village is listed as the Natural Bridge Historic District.

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Notes and References

  1. . Virginia Official State Transportation Map . PDF . 2012 . 8 . April 20, 2012 .
  2. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  3. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. April 20, 2012.
  4. Carrie Hunter Willis and Etta Belle Walker, 1937, Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia