Tomahawk Village is a residential neighborhood located approximately 5 miles southwest of Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. This small neighborhood is situated along Tomahawk Drive which is a dead-end street that turns west off Old Graves Mill Road. The small Tomahawk Village contains single-family, ranch-style homes with a majority of the homes being 2-story construction.
Tomahawk Village is a quiet neighborhood lacking through traffic. The main thoroughfare for entering and exiting the neighborhood is Old Graves Mill Road. Convenient shopping for residents can be found less than a mile south on Old Graves Mill Road at Timberlake Plaza Shopping Center. This plaza and the surrounding area offers grocery stores and a host of dining choices.
Just southwest of Timberlake Plaza is National College and about a mile north of Tomahawk Village is Miller-Motte Technical College. Less than 3 miles to the southeast of Tomahawk Village is Liberty University. Lynchburg has a strong reputation for providing outstanding public and higher learning educational facilities. Tomahawk Village is located in the 24502 zip code area. Public schools in the vicinity include Heritage Elementary, Tomahawk Elementary, Sandusky Middle and Heritage High School.
A few miles to the northeast of Tomahawk Village is Sandusky Park. This is a popular area for local residents to hike the great outdoors. The park offers a path that runs adjacent to Blackwater Creek. This is a nature park that families utilize to spend time outdoors and appreciate Mother Nature. Just beyond Sandusky Park is Lynchburg College which neighbors College Lake.
A popular destination for residents of Tomahawk Village and surrounding areas is Timber Lake located about 4 miles southwest in Timberlake. This man-made lake offers areas for fishing and boating. Within Lynchburg there are a dozen public parks and other recreational activities like hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains or along the Appalachian Trail. Lynchburg is a comprehensive city offering a little bit of something for everyone.