Three Forks
Three Forks is an area in Wise, Virginia. Three Forks is situated nearby to the locality Cadet, as well as near the town Big Stone Gap.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park and Christ Episcopal Church.
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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Big Stone Gap and Imboden.
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.
Imboden
Hamlet
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Imboden is an unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The town exists between Appalachia and Keokee, Virginia on State Route 606. It was named after Confederate General John Daniel Imboden. Imboden is situated 2 miles northwest of Three Forks.
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 east of Three Forks.
Three Forks
- Type: Area
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.86287° or 36° 51′ 46″ northLongitude
-82.78905° or 82° 47′ 21″ westElevation
1,460 feet (445 metres)Open location code
868VV676+49GeoNames ID
4789503
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