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Hype for the Future 116I: Jackson River

Overview The source of the Jackson River is located within the limits of Highland County, Virginia, and is paralleled by modern United States Route 220 south of the Town of Monterey, the county seat. Today, the Jackson River remains a significant portion of the James River and greater Chesapeake Bay watersheds that determine the cultural traits of the region, with the river ultimately flowing into the James River at the Cowpasture River, ultimately forming the source of the James. Further […]

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Hype for the Future 116I: Jackson River

Overview The source of the Jackson River is located within the limits of Highland County, Virginia, and is paralleled by modern United States Route 220 south of the Town of Monterey, the county sea…

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novaTopFlex Feb 24

Hype for the Future 116H: Town of Iron Gate, Virginia

Overview The Town of Iron Gate, Virginia, is situated along the Jackson River and is the nearest town to the ultimate source of the James River. Apart from the Jackson River, the Cowpasture River also forms part of the source of the James River in the area. Today, both the Jackson and Cowpasture Rivers are largely associated with the German and especially Scots-Irish (Ulster Scots) settlements throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains and the general area within the Commonwealth of Virginia. […]

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Hype for the Future 116H: Town of Iron Gate

Overview The Town of Iron Gate, Virginia, is situated along the Jackson River and is the nearest town to the ultimate source of the James River. Apart from the Jackson River, the Cowpasture River a…

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novaTopFlex Feb 24

Hype for the Future 116G: City of Buena Vista, Virginia

Introduction The City of Buena Vista is an independent city and the more easterly of the two independent cities to be entirely surrounded by Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Though the community has not necessarily existed until as late as the early twentieth century, the city limits remain largely identified by a traditional grid system and layout that spans effectively the entirety of the community. On the north side of the city limits is Southern Virginia University, the […]

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Hype for the Future 116G: City of Buena Vista, Virginia

Introduction The City of Buena Vista is an independent city and the more easterly of the two independent cities to be entirely surrounded by Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thoug…

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KPaqRVA Dec 24

It was so nice out last night that I got motivated to walk down to the Potterfield bridge after work. #RVA #JamesRiver #TTylerPotterfieldMemorialBridge

Lyle Solla-Yates Nov 24

https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/pony-pasture-rapids-james-river-park-system/ I was able to spend some time at Pony Pasture Park today on the James River. Lovely on a pretty day like today. I can see why it is so popular #RVA #PonyPasture #JamesRiver #Parks

Pony Pasture, James River Park System

Lyle Solla-Yates Oct 26

https://www.whro.org/environment/2025-10-24/american-shad-are-still-missing-from-the-james-river-and-other-species-have-declined-officials-say #Virginia #conservation #JamesRiver #shad #CleanWater #SaveTheBay

American shad are still missing from the James River, and other species have declined, officials say

The latest State of the James report reveals some good news, but also major challenges ahead.

WHRO

Lyle Solla-Yates Sep 12, 2025

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-mayo-island-transformation-sept-9-2025 “We're going to remove the concrete, we're going to replace it with native plants, we're going to create new habitats for wildlife, and we're going to protect aquatic life in the James River” #RVA #JamesRiver #conservation #GoodNews #parks #MayoIsland #DepaveParadise

Richmond's Mayo Island joins James River Park System

Richmond officials celebrated a major milestone Tuesday in a decades-long effort to transform Mayo Island from concrete into a thriving green space along the James River.

CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

EyeInHand Oct 19, 2024

Went down to the river to look at the sky.
Comet over the water and the mountains.
Train went by, bouncing the bridge.
Thunderous rumble and horns.
Then quiet again.

#JamesRiver
#RuralSouth
#Photography
#Comet
#NightSky