Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
The Jackson Ferry Shot Tower is a 75-foot tall tower used for manufacturing lead shot located in Wythe County, Virginia and now adjacent to the New River Trail State Park, a lineal rail trail park connecting the historic towns of Pulaski and Galax, Virginia.- Tower
- Description: shot tower in Virginia, United States of America
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shot Tower Historical State Park.
Shot Tower Historical State Park
Park
Shot Tower Historical State Park is a state park located near the town of Austinville, Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fosters Falls and Rackettown.
Rackettown
Hamlet
Rackettown is an unincorporated community in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. Rackettown is situated 2½ miles east of Jackson Ferry Shot Tower.
Austinville
Hamlet
Austinville is an unincorporated community and… Austinville is situated 2½ miles southwest of Jackson Ferry Shot Tower.
Jackson Ferry Shot Tower
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Latitude
36.87019° or 36° 52′ 13″ north
Longitude
-80.87032° or 80° 52′ 13″ west
Open location code
868XV4CH+3V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hematite Mountain and Fosters Falls Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Jackson Memorial Elementary School and The Inn at Foster Falls.
Virginia: Highlights
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