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Shot Tower Historical State Park

Coordinates: 36°53′4″N 80°51′11″W / 36.88444°N 80.85306°W / 36.88444; -80.85306
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Shot Tower State Park, Virginia, USA
Shot Tower Historical State Park
Map showing the location of Shot Tower State Park, Virginia, USA
Map showing the location of Shot Tower State Park, Virginia, USA
Location of Shot Tower State Park
Map showing the location of Shot Tower State Park, Virginia, USA
Map showing the location of Shot Tower State Park, Virginia, USA
Shot Tower Historical State Park (the United States)
Location176 Orphanage Dr., Max Meadows, VA 24360
Coordinates36°53′4″N 80°51′11″W / 36.88444°N 80.85306°W / 36.88444; -80.85306
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Established1968
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Shot Tower Historical State Park is a state park located near the town of Austinville, Virginia. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, located along the New River, which was for many years used for the creation of ammunition.[1] The tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  1. ^ "Shot Tower State Park". www.dcr.virginia.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.