Wildcat Summit
Wildcat Summit is a gap in Wise, Virginia and has an elevation of 1,942 feet. Wildcat Summit is situated nearby to the locality Oreton, as well as near the hamlet Irondale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wallens Ridge State Prison.
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. Wallens Ridge State Prison is situated 2 miles north of Wildcat Summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seminary and Big Stone Gap.
Seminary
Hamlet
Seminary is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. The community was previously known as Turkey Cove. During the Civil War, the 64th Virginia Infantry trained on the community's church grounds, partly because its chaplain was Reuben Steele. Seminary is situated 2½ miles west of Wildcat Summit.
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. Big Stone Gap is situated 3½ miles north of Wildcat Summit.
Jasper
Hamlet
Jasper is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Jasper is situated 4 miles southwest of Wildcat Summit.
Wildcat Summit
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 1,942 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Wise, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.81426° or 36° 48′ 51″ northLongitude
-82.78433° or 82° 47′ 4″ westElevation
1,942 feet (592 metres)Open location code
868VR678+P7GeoNames ID
4793685
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Explore places such as Oreton and Irondale.
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