Big Stone Gap, Mountain town in Wise County, Virginia, United States.
The town extends across 4.9 square miles of land at an elevation of 468 meters in the Appalachian Mountains region.
Originally named Mineral City, the settlement changed to Big Stone Gap in 1888 during the expansion of coal and iron production.
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park and Henry Meador Coal Museum present local artifacts and mining equipment collections.
Mountain Empire Community College provides higher education opportunities to residents of Big Stone Gap and surrounding communities.
The town passed the first U.S. resolution supporting the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund in 2018.
Location: Wise County
Elevation above the sea: 468 m
Website: http://www.bigstonegap.org/
Website: http://bigstonegap.org
GPS coordinates: 36.88170,-82.74720
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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