South Fork Pound River
South Fork Pound River is a stream in Wise, Virginia. South Fork Pound River is situated nearby to the hamlet Almira, as well as near Mill Creek.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Fork of Pound Lake and Pound Gap.
North Fork of Pound Lake
Lake
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North Fork Pound Reservoir is a reservoir in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 as authorised by the Flood Control Act of 1960 and managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. North Fork of Pound Lake is situated 1½ miles west of South Fork Pound River.
Pound Gap
Mountain saddle
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The Pound Gap of Pine Mountain is on the Virginia/Kentucky border between Jenkins, Kentucky and Pound, Virginia. It served as a passage for early settlers to cross into Kentucky from Virginia. Today, U.S. Route 23 passes through the gap. Pound Gap is situated 2½ miles northwest of South Fork Pound River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pound and Payne Gap.
Pound
Village
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Pound is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was recorded as 1,037 in the 2010 United States census.
Payne Gap
Hamlet
Payne Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 329 as of the 2010 census. U.S. Route 119 passes through the community. Payne Gap is situated 3½ miles northwest of South Fork Pound River.
Gilley
Hamlet
Gilley is an unincorporated community in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Gilley is situated 4 miles southwest of South Fork Pound River.
South Fork Pound River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.12316° or 37° 7′ 23″ northLongitude
-82.61321° or 82° 36′ 48″ westElevation
1,542 feet (470 metres)Open location code
869V49FP+7PGeoNames ID
4786595
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Almira and Mill Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pound High School and North Fork of Pound Dam.
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