Grindstone Ridge
Grindstone Ridge is a ridge in Wise, Virginia and has an elevation of 3,681 feet. Grindstone Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Dorchester Junction, as well as near Josephine.Places of Interest
Highlights include High Knob and Camp Rock.
High Knob
Peak
High Knob is the peak of Stone Mountain, that forms part of the border between Scott County and Wise County, Virginia, near the city of Norton that rises to 4,223 feet above mean sea level.
Camp Rock
Peak
Camp Rock is a summit in Wise and Scott counties, Virginia, in the United States. Camp Rock was named from a campsite at a cliff used by pioneers. Camp Rock is situated 2 miles east of Grindstone Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dooley and Norton.
Dooley
Locality
Dooley is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It was also known as Eolia. Dooley is situated 2½ miles north of Grindstone Ridge.
Norton
Town
Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state and surrounded by Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687, making it the least populous city in Virginia. Norton is situated 3 miles northeast of Grindstone Ridge.
Blackwood
Hamlet
Blackwood is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The community is encountered along US Route 23 Business Route between Big Stone Gap and Norton. Blackwood is situated 3 miles northwest of Grindstone Ridge.
Grindstone Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,681 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.89232° or 36° 53′ 32″ northLongitude
-82.65294° or 82° 39′ 11″ westElevation
3,681 feet (1,122 metres)Open location code
868VV8RW+WRGeoNames ID
4762414
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