Thornton Gap

Thornton Gap is a wind gap located in the in separating the from the Piedmont region of the state.
Wikipedia
Photo: Qbek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,287 feet
  • Description: wind gap in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Panorama” and “Thornton’s Gap”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mary’s Rock and Marys Rock Tunnel.

Peak
Photo: Qbek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mary's Rock, also known as Marys Rock, is a 3,514-foot tall mountain in , , United States. The peak is just south of the Thornton Gap Entrance of the park, and north of the taller Pinnacle.

Tunnel
Photo: Shenandoah National Park, Public domain.
The is a vehicular tunnel in the . Located at mile marker 32.2 on Skyline Drive, the scenic byway that traverses the length of , it is the only vehicular tunnel in the park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morning Star and Kimball.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . It was named for Frederick J. , an early president of the Norfolk and Western Railway. is situated 5 miles west of Thornton Gap.

Village
Photo: Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place located in the western section of , , United States, near . is situated 5 miles east of Thornton Gap.

Thornton Gap

Latitude
38.66083° or 38° 39′ 39″ north
Longitude
-78.31982° or 78° 19′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,287 feet (697 metres)
Open location code
87C3MM6J+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10188553479
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
4789440
Wiki­data ID
Q7796530
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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