Roaring Fork
Roaring Fork is a stream in Wise, Virginia. Roaring Fork is situated nearby to the hamlet Kent Junction, as well as near Blackwood.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackwood and Big Stone Gap East.
Blackwood
Hamlet
Blackwood is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The community is encountered along US Route 23 Business Route between Big Stone Gap and Norton. Blackwood is situated 2 miles east of Roaring Fork.
Big Stone Gap East
Village
Big Stone Gap East is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 687. Big Stone Gap East is situated 2½ miles south of Roaring Fork.
Appalachia
Village
Photo: pfly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Appalachia is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Appalachia had a population of 1,432. Appalachia is situated 3 miles west of Roaring Fork.
Roaring Fork
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Roaringfork” and “Straight Fork”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.9201° or 36° 55′ 12″ northLongitude
-82.73044° or 82° 43′ 50″ westElevation
1,739 feet (530 metres)Open location code
868VW7C9+2RGeoNames ID
4782253
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