Shot Tower Historical State Park
Shot Tower Historical State Park is a state park located near the town of Austinville, Virginia. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, located along the New River, which was for many years used for the creation of ammunition.- Park
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,950 feet (600 metres)
- …is also known as “Shot Tower State Park”
- …is operated by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Description: state park in Virginia, USA
- Address: 116 Orphanage Drive, Max Meadows, VA 24360
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…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fosters Falls and Rackettown.
Rackettown
Hamlet
Rackettown is an unincorporated community in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Rackettown is situated 2½ miles east of Shot Tower Historical State Park.
Austinville
Hamlet
Austinville is an unincorporated community and… Austinville is situated 2½ miles southwest of Shot Tower Historical State Park.
Shot Tower Historical State Park
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Latitude
36.86941° or 36° 52′ 10″ north
Longitude
-80.87009° or 80° 52′ 12″ west
Open location code
868XV49H+QX
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OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Hausa—“Shot Tower Historical State Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shot Tower State Historical Park”
- Hausa: “Shot Tower Tarihin Jihar”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Flatwood and Galena.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hematite Mountain and Fosters Falls Cemetery.
Virginia: Highlights
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