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. 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.

Location. 37° 26.632′ N, 80° 12.851′ W. Marker is near New Castle, Virginia, in Craig County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region

and in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Addison “Add” Caldwell (approx. 2½ miles away); Bellevue (approx. 2½ miles away); Craig County Poor Farm

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Roanoke County / Craig County (approx. 5.3 miles away); Audie Murphy Monument (approx. 5½ miles away); New Castle (approx. 6.9 miles away); Craig County World War II Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away); Craig County Veterans Monument (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015

2. Great Eastern Divide Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.