Rasawek (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Fluvanna County. The primary coordinates for Rasawek (historical) places it within the VA 23038 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Rasawek (historical) |
Category: | Virginia physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Populated Place |
Class: | Populated Place |
History: | Chief village of the Monacan confederacy situated in the fork of the Rivanna River and James River. The land includes the location of a 12-foot-high mound, excavated in 1783, that held the remains of roughly a thousand men, women, and children. |
County: | Fluvanna County |
Latitude: | 37.7509768 |
Longitude: | -78.1697231 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Rasawek (historical): Rasawek (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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