Shipley Hollow
Shipley Hollow is a valley in Wise, Virginia and has an elevation of 1,808 feet. Shipley Hollow is situated nearby to the hamlet Irondale, as well as near the locality Oreton.| 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 men's 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 northwest of Shipley Hollow.
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 2 miles north of Shipley Hollow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Big Stone Gap and East Stone Gap.
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 2 miles north of Shipley Hollow.
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 2½ miles northeast of Shipley Hollow.
Cracker Neck
Hamlet
Cracker Neck is an unincorporated community in Wise County, Virginia, United States. It was also called Cracker's Neck. Cracker Neck is situated 3 miles east of Shipley Hollow.
Shipley Hollow
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,808 feet
- Also known as: “Chipley Hollow”
- Category: landform
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.8376° or 36° 50′ 15″ northLongitude
-82.76655° or 82° 45′ 60″ westElevation
1,808 feet (551 metres)Open location code
868VR6QM+29GeoNames ID
4785471
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