Brock Gap
Brock Gap is a natural pass across Shades Mountain in Hoover, Alabama, most notable as being the location used by the South & North Railroad to reach the Birmingham area in the late 19th century from the mineral deposits to the south, spurring economic development in the area.- Gap with an elevation of 518 feet (158 metres)
- …is also known as “Brocks Gap”
- Description: mountain pass in Alabama, U.S
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and Hoover High School.
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Stadium
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, also known as The Hoover…
Hoover High School
School building
Hoover High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Hoover. Hoover High School is situated 2 miles east of Brock Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helena and Shannon.
Hoover
Hoover is a city in the Birmingham urban area in Metropolitan Alabama, south of central Birmingham.
Brock Gap
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Latitude
33.33678° or 33° 20′ 12″ north
Longitude
-86.87082° or 86° 52′ 15″ west
Open location code
865M84PH+PM
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shades Run and High Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Guytons Lake Dam and Guytons Lake.
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