Handy Creek
Handy Creek is a stream in Carroll, Virginia. Handy Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Shorts Creek, as well as near Bethany.| 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 2 miles northwest of Handy Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rackettown and Fosters Falls.
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 2 miles northeast of Handy Creek.
Fosters Falls
Hamlet
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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. Fosters Falls is situated 3 miles north of Handy Creek.
Austinville
Hamlet
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Austinville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the New River in southern Wythe County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 119. Austinville is situated 3 miles west of Handy Creek.
Handy Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Carroll, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.84262° or 36° 50′ 33″ northLongitude
-80.85563° or 80° 51′ 20″ westElevation
2,047 feet (624 metres)Open location code
868XR4VV+2PGeoNames ID
4762947
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