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River Bluff (other)
A River Bluff or Riverbluff is a very steep and broad hill or small cliff, next to a river. River Bluff or Riverbluff may also refer to: *River Bluff, Kentucky, a city in Oldham County *Riverbluff Cave, a paleontological site near Springfield, Missouri * River Bluff High School, in Lexington, South Carolina *River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia) River Bluff is a historic home located near Wintergreen, Nelson County, Virginia. It is sited on a steep bank overlooking the South Fork of the Rockfish River. It is a three-part Flemish bond brick house consisting of a two-story central pavili ..., a historic home See also * Bluff River (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct Summit (topography), summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not as tall, or as Grade (slope), steep as a mountain. Geographers historically regarded mountains as hills greater than above sea level, which formed the basis of the plot of the 1995 film ''The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain''. In contrast, hillwalkers have tended to regard mountains as peaks above sea level. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' also suggests a limit of and Whittow states "Some authorities regard eminences above as mountains, those below being referred to as hills." Today, a mountain is usually defined in the UK and Ireland as any summit at least high, while the official UK government's definition of a mountain is a summit of or higher. Some definitions include a topographical pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is an area of rock which has a general angle defined by the vertical, or nearly vertical. Cliffs are formed by the processes of weathering and erosion, with the effect of gravity. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually composed of rock that is resistant to weathering and erosion. The sedimentary rocks that are most likely to form cliffs include sandstone, limestone, chalk, and dolomite. Igneous rocks such as granite and basalt also often form cliffs. An escarpment (or scarp) is a type of cliff formed by the movement of a geologic fault, a landslide, or sometimes by rock slides or falling rocks which change the differential erosion of the rock layers. Most cliffs have some form of scree slope at their base. In arid areas or under high cliffs, they are generally exposed jumbles of fallen rock. In areas of higher moisture, a soil slope may obscure the talus. Many cliffs also fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Bluff, Kentucky
River Bluff is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 403 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 402 people, 138 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 140 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 0.75% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.00% Asian, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population. There were 138 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.0% were non-families. 6.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverbluff Cave
The Riverbluff Cave is a paleontological site discovered in the United States, near Springfield, Missouri. The entrance is filled with stalactites, stalagmites and columns. The cave is about 830,000 years old (making it the oldest known fossil cave site in the US) and 610 m long, featuring Pleistocene fossils, notably of the short-faced bear (''Artcodus simus'') the largest bear species on the Earth (around 5–6 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing in the area of 2,000 pounds). The cave Is located in the widespread karst landscape of the Springfield Plateau of the western Missouri Ozarks and developed within the soluble Mississippian limestones of the region. It was unveiled accidentally on September 11, 2001, when engineers were blasting for a new road. The cave is not open to the public, but is the world's second cave to be wired for virtual tours. The Riverbluff Cave Field House opened in 2009 with exhibits of fossils from Riverbluff Cave and from around the world. Just abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Bluff High School
River Bluff High School is one of three public high schools in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. It provides education for ninth to twelfth grades for the town of Lexington and parts of Lake Murray, Oak Grove and West Columbia. It is located on the eastern side of Lexington, the school overlooks the Saluda River and a few hundred feet from Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 378. History Construction began in January 2011 and was completed in August 2013. The construction process was overseen by Cumming Construction Management and contracted by China Construction America of South Carolina. It was constructed with many windows to reduce the cost of lighting. Students receive materials delivered online rather than through textbooks. River Bluff is one of the largest schools in South Carolina, covering an area of . Construction cost $138.9 million, authorized by voters in 2008. In 2023, the parents of a student sued a teacher, principal, and other education officials, claimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Bluff (Wintergreen, Virginia)
River Bluff is a historic home located near Wintergreen, Nelson County, Virginia. It is sited on a steep bank overlooking the South Fork of the Rockfish River. It is a three-part Flemish bond brick house consisting of a two-story central pavilion with one-story flanking wings. The main block was constructed about 1785, and the house achieved its final form by about 1805. anRegister Nomination: Accompanying photograph/ref> It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ... in 1980. References Houses in Nelson County, Virginia Houses completed in 1785 Georgian architecture in Virginia Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Nelson County, Virginia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
