27 CFR §9.48
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- (a)Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Monticello.”
- (b)Approved maps. Approved maps for the Monticello viticultural area are three 1971 U.S.G.S. maps titled:
- (c)Boundaries.
- (1)From Norwood, Virginia, following the Tye River west and northwest until it intersects with the eastern boundary of the George Washington National Forest;
- (2)Following this boundary northeast to Virginia Rt. 664;
- (3)Then west following Rt. 664 to its intersection with the Nelson County line;
- (4)Then northeast along the Nelson County line to its intersection with the Albemarle County line at Jarman Gap;
- (5)From this point continuing northeast along the eastern boundary of the Shenandoah National Park to its intersection with the northern Albemarle County line;
- (6)Continuing northeast along the Greene County line to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 33;
- (7)Follow Virginia Rt. 33 east to the intersection of Virginia Rt. 230 at Stanardsville;
- (8)Follow Virginia Rt. 230 north to the Greene County line (the Conway River);
- (9)Following the Greene County line (Conway River which becomes the Rapidan River) southeast to its intersection with the Orange County line;
- (10)Following the Orange County line (Rapidan River) east and northeast to its confluence with the Mountain Run River;
- (11)Then following the Mountain Run River southwest to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 20;
- (12)Continuing southwest along Rt. 20 to the corporate limits of the town of Orange;
- (13)Following southwest the corporate limit line to its intersection with U.S. Rt. 15;
- (14)Continuing southwest on Rt. 15 to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 231 in the town of Gordonsville;
- (15)Then southwest along Rt. 231 to its intersection with the Albemarle County line.
- (16)Then continuing southwest along the county line to its intersection with the Rivanna River;
- (17)Then southeast along the Rivanna River to its confluence with the James River, near the Fluvanna-Goochland County line;
- (18)Then southwest, then northwest along the James River to its intersection with the Albemarle County line;
- (19)Then following the James River to its confluence with the Tye River at Norwood, Virginia, the beginning point.