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Berkmar: Rio Rd - Dr
Berkmar combines a busy arterial crossroads with low-rise suburban development in a way that reflects its position on Charlottesville’s northern edge. This part of central Virginia belongs to the Piedmont, the rolling upland between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Coastal Plain; the Rivanna River runs east of the urban area. Broad roads, signalised junctions, shops and offices connect Berkmar with Charlottesville and Albemarle County, while housing and mature trees occupy nearby blocks. Charlottesville is closely associated with Thomas Jefferson and the University of Virginia, founded in 1819 and inscribed with Monticello on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Berkmar is a practical urban fringe rather than a historic district, illustrating how the city extends beyond its central neighbourhoods.
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