Pine Spur
Pine Spur is a ridge in Wise, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,700 feet. Pine Spur is situated nearby to the locality Oreton, as well as near the hamlet Irondale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wallens Ridge State Prison and Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
Wallens Ridge State Prison
Prison
Wallens Ridge State Prison is a level 5 state prison located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, housing approximately 1,200 inmates. Since opening in April 1999, it has been a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections, and is identical to the Red Onion State Prison near Pound.
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Museum
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The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is a Virginia museum, run as a state park, dedicated to preserving the history of the southwestern part of the commonwealth. Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is situated 2 miles north of Pine Spur.
Christ Episcopal Church
Church
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Christ Episcopal Church, also known as Christ Church; Big Stone Gap, is a historic Episcopal church located at 100 Clinton Avenue in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia. Christ Episcopal Church is situated 2½ miles north of Pine Spur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Big Stone Gap and Seminary.
Big Stone Gap
Town
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Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The town was economically centered around the coal industry for much of its early development. The population was 5,254 at the 2020 census. Big Stone Gap is situated 2½ miles north of Pine Spur.
Seminary
Hamlet
Seminary is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. The community was previously known as Turkey Cove. During the Civil War, the 64th Virginia Infantry trained on the community's church grounds, partly because its chaplain was Reuben Steele. Seminary is situated 3 miles southwest of Pine Spur.
East Stone Gap
Village
East Stone Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wise County, Virginia, United States. East Stone Gap is an eastern suburb of Big Stone Gap; U.S. Route 23 separates the two settlements. East Stone Gap is situated 3½ miles northeast of Pine Spur.
Pine Spur
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,700 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.83315° or 36° 49′ 59″ northLongitude
-82.79127° or 82° 47′ 29″ westElevation
2,700 feet (823 metres)Open location code
868VR6M5+7FGeoNames ID
4779096
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