Jackson Ferry Shot Tower

The Jackson Ferry Shot Tower is a 75-foot tall tower used for manufacturing lead shot located in and now adjacent to the New River Trail State Park, a lineal rail trail park connecting the historic towns of and .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fosters Falls and Rackettown.

Hamlet
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Foster Falls Historic District is a national historic district located near , . The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures in the village of Foster Falls.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is 15.3 miles east-southeast of . is situated 2½ miles east of Jackson Ferry Shot Tower.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the New River in southern , United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 119. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Jackson Ferry Shot Tower.

Jackson Ferry Shot Tower

Latitude
36.87019° or 36° 52′ 13″ north
Longitude
-80.87032° or 80° 52′ 13″ west
Open location code
868XV4CH+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 491023093
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q6117101
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shot Tower Historical State Park and Hematite Mountain.

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