The landscape around Rust Hollow is a mix of wooded Appalachian ridges and narrow valleys, which has shaped both the dispersed settlement pattern and local rural economy. This small community lies in southwest Virginia, within the Ridge-and-Valley section of the Appalachian Mountains and close to Abingdon, the Washington County seat. Washington County was founded in 1776, while Abingdon is known for the historic Barter Theatre, established in 1933. The surrounding countryside forms part of a region long associated with Appalachian music, farming and road travel through the highlands. Browse other webcams across southwest Virginia to place Rust Hollow in a wider Appalachian context.
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