Walker Gap
Walker Gap is a gap in Jefferson, Alabama and has an elevation of 807 feet. Walker Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Edgemont, as well as near Edgewood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vulcan and Bartow Arena.
Vulcan
The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. Vulcan is situated 2 miles northeast of Walker Gap.
Bartow Arena
Stadium
Bartow Arena is an 8,508-seat multi-purpose arena in Birmingham, in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is home to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. Bartow Arena is situated 2 miles north of Walker Gap.
Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
Theater building
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It hosts over 250,000 people for more than 300 diverse events annually. Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center is situated 2 miles northeast of Walker Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homewood and Elyton.
Homewood
Photo: Sweetmoose6, Public domain.
Homewood is located in Metropolitan Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham famous as the home of Samford University.
Elyton
Hamlet
Elyton, Alabama, was the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama from 1821 to 1873. It was the county's second seat, after Carrollsville. In 1873 the courthouse was moved to Birmingham. Elyton is situated 2½ miles northwest of Walker Gap.
Vestavia Hills
Town
Photo: Stphelan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vestavia Hills, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of Birmingham and it is made up of Vestavia, Liberty Park, and Cahaba Heights. Vestavia Hills is situated 2½ miles southeast of Walker Gap.
Walker Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 807 feet
- Also known as: “Walkers Gap”
- Category: landform
- Location: Jefferson, Alabama, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.47233° or 33° 28′ 20″ northLongitude
-86.82138° or 86° 49′ 17″ westElevation
807 feet (246 metres)Open location code
865MF5CH+WCGeoNames ID
4096123
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