Whetstone Ridge
Whetstone Ridge is a ridge in Wise, Virginia and has an elevation of 1,965 feet. Whetstone Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Virginia City, as well as near the village Saint Paul.Places of Interest
Highlights include Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center and St. Paul High School.
Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center
Power station
Photo: Hansellts, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is a power station located in St. Paul, in Wise County, Virginia. It is operated by Dominion Virginia Power, Dominion Resources Inc.'s electric distribution company in Virginia.
St. Paul High School
School
St. Paul High School, located in St. Paul, Virginia was part of Wise County Public Schools. St. Paul High educated approximately 200 students ranging from 8th through 12th grades.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Paul and Dwina.
Saint Paul
Village
Photo: James Shelton32, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Paul is a town in Russell and Wise counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, St. Paul had a population of 866. Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center, which powers 150,000 homes, is located in St. Paul.
Dwina
Hamlet
Dwina is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Wise County, Virginia, United States. Dwina is situated 2 miles west of Whetstone Ridge.
Castlewood
Village
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Castlewood is a census-designated place in western Russell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Castlewood had a population of 1,704. Castlewood was an incorporated town from 1991 to 1997, when it reverted to unincorporated status. Castlewood is situated 3½ miles southeast of Whetstone Ridge.
Whetstone Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,965 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.91594° or 36° 54′ 57″ northLongitude
-82.33181° or 82° 19′ 55″ westElevation
1,965 feet (599 metres)Open location code
868VWM89+97GeoNames ID
4793186
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