Porter Branch
Porter Branch is a stream in Carroll, Virginia. Porter Branch 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 2½ miles north of Porter Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rackettown and Austinville.
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 2½ miles northeast of Porter Branch.
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 Porter Branch.
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 3½ miles north of Porter Branch.
Porter Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Carroll, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.83651° or 36° 50′ 11″ northLongitude
-80.85702° or 80° 51′ 25″ westElevation
2,149 feet (655 metres)Open location code
868XR4PV+J5GeoNames ID
4779967
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Highlights include Shorts Creek-Frazier Cemetery and Pickett Cemetery.
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