Shot Tower Historical State Park
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Shot Tower State Park, Virginia, USA | |
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![]() Shot Tower Historical State Park | |
Location | 176 Orphanage Dr., Max Meadows, VA 24360 |
Coordinates | 36°53′4″N80°51′11″W/ 36.88444°N 80.85306°W |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Established | 1968 |
Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Shot Tower Historical State Parkis astate parklocated near the town ofAustinville, Virginia.Its centerpiece is theJackson Ferry Shot Tower,located along theNew River,which was for many years used for the creation ofammunition.[1]The tower is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.
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References[edit]
- ^"Shot Tower State Park".www.dcr.virginia.gov.RetrievedDecember 19,2021.
Categories:
- State parks of Virginia
- Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Parks in Wythe County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Wythe County, Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1968
- 1968 establishments in Virginia
- Virginia protected area stubs
- Blue Ridge Highlands, Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs