Powell Dam
Powell Dam is a dam in Halifax, Virginia. Powell Dam is situated nearby to the town South Boston, as well as near the village Riverdale.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include South Boston Speedway and Halifax County High School.
South Boston Speedway
Sports venue
South Boston Speedway, or "SoBo", is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia. SoBo is located approximately 60-mile east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. South Boston Speedway is situated 1½ miles southeast of Powell Dam.
Halifax County High School
School
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Halifax County High School is a public high school located in South Boston, Virginia, United States. It is located less than 2 mi from Halifax County Middle School. Halifax County High School is situated 1½ miles northwest of Powell Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Boston and Riverdale.
South Boston
Town
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South Boston, formerly Boyd's Ferry, is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,142 at the 2010 census, down from 8,491 at the 2000 census. It is the most populous town in Halifax County.
Riverdale
Village
Riverdale is a census-designated place in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 956. Riverdale is situated 2 miles south of Powell Dam.
Halifax
Village
Halifax is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States, along the Banister River. The population was 1,309 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Halifax County. Halifax is situated 4 miles northwest of Powell Dam.
Powell Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
- Location: Halifax, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.71681° or 36° 43′ 1″ northLongitude
-78.8914° or 78° 53′ 29″ westElevation
407 feet (124 metres)Open location code
8783P485+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 356588726OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Powell Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Powell Dam (alihan sa tubig sa Estados Unidos, Virginia, Halifax County)”
- Cebuano: “Powell Dam”
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