Pound River
The Pound River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia, running through part of Wise County and through Dickenson County. Its North and South forks join in the town of Pound and flow northeast into the reservoir impounded by the John W. Flannagan Dam, where it is joined by the waters of the Cranes Nest River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Pound Fork”
Places of Interest
Highlights include John W. Flannagan Dam.
John W. Flannagan Dam
Dam
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John W. Flannagan Dam is a flood control dam located in the Cumberland Mountains of Dickenson County, Virginia. It forms the John W. Flannagan Reservoir behind it. It was named after Congressman John Williams Flannagan, Jr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bartlick and Tivis.
Bartlick
Hamlet
Bartlick is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States.
Tivis
Hamlet
Tivis is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. Tivis is situated 3 miles west of Pound River.
Haysi
Village
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Haysi is a town in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 498 at the 2010 census, up from 186 at the 2000 census, over which time period the town's area tripled. Haysi is situated 3 miles southeast of Pound River.
Pound River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Dickenson, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Pound River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Pound River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Pound”
- Cebuano: “Pound River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Pound”
- Venetian: “Pound”
- Welsh: “Afon Pound”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mart and Delano.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skegg Hole and John W Flannagan Reservoir.
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