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Presquile National Wildlife Refuge

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. state of Virginia is one of four refuges that make up the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is a 1,329-acre (5.38 km2) island in the James River, located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Richmond. It is located in the easternmost part of Chesterfield County, northeast of Hopewell.

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National Wildlife Refuge1,308 acresUSFWSVA
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateVirginia
Size1,308 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point37.3649, -77.2594
Night skySome glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 62)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Battlefield Park · 8 mi
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Historic Site · 15 mi
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
National Battlefield · 15 mi
Petersburg National Battlefield
Part of Colonial National Historical Park · 29 mi
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 143 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?

1,308 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Presquile National Wildlife Refuge in?

Virginia.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.365, -77.259. Richmond National Battlefield Park is 8 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 62 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?

Richmond National Battlefield Park (8 mi), Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (15 mi) and Petersburg National Battlefield (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Presquile National Wildlife Refuge?

143 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Exchange Building and Azurest South.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Presquile National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.