Near New Castle in Craig County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Eastern Divide
Elevation — 2704 Feet
Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
1. Great Eastern Divide Marker
Inscription.
Great Eastern Divide. Elevation — 2704 Feet. This point marks a spot along the geographical feature known as the Great Eastern Divide. From here water of Sinking Creek flows southwest into the New River. The New River, probably the oldest stream in eastern North America, becomes the Kanawha before joining the Ohio, the Mississippi, and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. From this spot water of Meadow Creek flows northeast to New Castle where it joins Craigs Creek, which in turn flows into the James River and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.
This point marks a spot along the geographical feature known as the Great Eastern Divide. From here water of Sinking Creek flows southwest into the New River. The New River, probably the oldest stream in eastern North America, becomes the Kanawha before joining the Ohio, the Mississippi, and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. From this spot water of Meadow Creek flows northeast to New Castle where it joins Craigs Creek, which in turn flows into the James River and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.
Erected 1984 by Virginia Historic Landmark Commission. (Marker Number KH-2.)
Location. 37° 26.632′ N, 80° 12.851′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Virginia, in Craig County. Marker is on Cumberland Gap Road (Virginia Route 42) 8.2 miles west of New Castle, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle VA 24127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
2. Great Eastern Divide Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
