Highland County, Virginia

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Highland County, Virginia is a sparsely populated, mountainous county in western Virginia known for its scenic rural landscapes, outdoor recreation, and traditional agricultural heritage.

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Highland County, Virginia canonical 16

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Predicate Object
instanceOf county of Virginia
bordersWith Augusta County, Virginia
Bath County, Virginia
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Rockingham County, Virginia
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
countySeat Monterey, Virginia
foundedBy Commonwealth of Virginia
linked to: Virginia
governmentType county government
hasCharacteristic mountainous
rural
sparsely populated
hasDemographicCharacteristic low population density
hasEconomicActivity cattle farming
maple syrup agritourism
sheep farming
hasFeature high elevation valleys
ridgetop forests
hasIndustry agriculture
forestry
tourism
hasLandUse pasture and hay land
woodland
hasProtectedArea George Washington National Forest (part)
hasRiver Bullpasture River
Jackson River
Potomac River headwaters
hasTransportation U.S. Route 220
U.S. Route 250
hosts Highland County Maple Festival
knownFor maple syrup production
outdoor recreation
scenic landscapes
traditional agricultural heritage
largestSettlement Monterey, Virginia
locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
United States South Atlantic division
locatedInRegion western Virginia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
namedAfter Scottish Highlands
officialLanguage English
partOf Shenandoah Valley region
linked to: Shenandoah Valley

United States Census Bureau defined nonmetropolitan area
state Virginia
subdivisionType county

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South Branch Potomac River flowsThrough Highland County, Virginia
South Branch Potomac River sourceLocation Highland County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia adjacentTo Highland County, Virginia
Pocahontas County, West Virginia borders Highland County, Virginia
Pendleton County, West Virginia borders Highland County, Virginia
Battle of McDowell location Highland County, Virginia
Bath County, Virginia borders Highland County, Virginia
Jackson River flowsThrough Highland County, Virginia
Cowpasture River locatedIn Highland County, Virginia
South Branch Potomac River valley traverses Highland County, Virginia
Augusta County, Colony of Virginia hasSuccessor Highland County, Virginia
Monterey, Virginia county Highland County, Virginia
Monterey, Virginia partOf Highland County, Virginia
Highland County Maple Festival locatedIn Highland County, Virginia
Highland County Maple Festival economicImpactOn Highland County, Virginia
U.S. Route 250 in Virginia passesThrough Highland County, Virginia