Bear Creek Reservoir
Bear Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Wise, Virginia. Bear Creek Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet Tacoma, as well as near the town Wise.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lonesome Pine Airport and J J Kelly High School.
Lonesome Pine Airport
Aerodrome
Lonesome Pine Airport is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Wise, a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States.
J J Kelly High School
School
J. J. Kelly High School was a former public high school in Wise, Virginia. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the Wise County Public Schools system. J J Kelly High School is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bear Creek Reservoir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tacoma and Wise.
Tacoma
Hamlet
Tacoma is a Census-designated place and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States with a population of 204 at the 2020 census. It is located within the town of Coeburn. Tacoma is situated 2 miles south of Bear Creek Reservoir.
Wise
Town
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Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia. The population was 2,970 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated as the town of Gladeville in 1874. Wise is situated 2½ miles west of Bear Creek Reservoir.
Cranes Nest
Hamlet
Cranes Nest is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Cranes Nest is situated 3½ miles east of Bear Creek Reservoir.
Bear Creek Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.96844° or 36° 58′ 6″ northLongitude
-82.53488° or 82° 32′ 6″ westElevation
2,552 feet (778 metres)Open location code
868VXF98+92GeoNames ID
4745986
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