Baker Island
Baker Island is an islet in Wythe, Virginia. Baker Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Fosters Falls, as well as near Bertha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jackson Ferry Shot Tower.
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
Tower
The Jackson Ferry Shot Tower is a 75-foot tall tower used for manufacturing lead shot located in Wythe County, Virginia and now adjacent to the New River Trail State Park, a lineal rail trail park connecting the historic towns of Pulaski and Galax, Virginia. Jackson Ferry Shot Tower is situated 3 km southwest of Baker Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fosters Falls and Bertha.
Fosters Falls
Hamlet
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Foster Falls Historic District is a national historic district located near Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia. The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures in the village of Foster Falls.
Bertha
Hamlet
Bertha is an unincorporated community in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Bertha is situated 3 km east of Baker Island.
Rackettown
Hamlet
Rackettown is an unincorporated community in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Rackettown is 15.3 miles east-southeast of Wytheville. Rackettown is situated 4 km southeast of Baker Island.
Baker Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Wythe, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.89322° or 36° 53′ 36″ northLongitude
-80.858° or 80° 51′ 29″ westElevation
579 metres (1,900 feet)Open location code
868XV4VR+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 43221323OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Baker Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Baker Island”
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Highlights include Foster Falls United Methodist Church and Fosters Falls Cemetery.
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