Tinker Creek
Tinker Creek is a stream in Roanoke, Virginia. Tinker Creek is situated nearby to the neighborhood Waverly, as well as near Parkview Court.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Taubman Museum of Art and Gainsboro Branch Library.
Taubman Museum of Art
Museum
The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Formally established in 1951, the museum was housed in several locations around Roanoke before moving in 2008 to its current home, a contemporary architecture building designed by Randall Stout. Taubman Museum of Art is situated 2 miles west of Tinker Creek.
Gainsboro Branch Library
Library
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The Gainsboro Branch Library is a historic library building located in the Gainsboro neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1941–1942 and is a one-story, seven-bay brick building built with an L-plan and gabled roof, and designed in the Tudor Revival style. Gainsboro Branch Library is situated 2 miles west of Tinker Creek.
Roanoke Star
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The Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, is the world's largest freestanding illuminated man-made star. It was constructed at the top of Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia in 1949 by the local merchants association to draw publicity and trade to the city. Roanoke Star is situated 2 miles southwest of Tinker Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vinton and Kenwood.
Vinton
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Vinton is a town in eastern Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,059 at the 2020 census. Vinton is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area and the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
Kenwood
Neighborhood
Kenwood is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in southeast Roanoke, along the north bank of the Roanoke River. It borders the neighborhoods of Morningside on the west, Fallon on the north, Riverdale on the south and the Town of Vinton on the east.
Roanoke
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Roanoke, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South" and "Magic City," is a charming city with beautiful views. A colorfully lit 100-ft star atop Mill Mountain graces the Roanoke Valley.
Tinker Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Buffalo Creek” and “Tinker’s Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.2668° or 37° 16′ 1″ northLongitude
-79.9042° or 79° 54′ 15″ westElevation
899 feet (274 metres)Open location code
8792738W+P8GeoNames ID
4789663
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