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FYI
• The Copper Creek viaduct is 185 feet in height, and its length is 1,160 feet.

Nickelsville

Bush MillAt 2,000 feet, Nickelsville is the town with the highest elevation in the county. Featuring friendly citizens, home-town charm, and three unique historical landmarks, it is well worth a visit. Nickelsville is located north of Gate City on Rte 72.

Nickelsville was named after a mercantile store run by the Nickels brothers. Although the store is no longer visible, several historic landmarks from that era still exist. The Ole Nickelsville Hotel, now a guest house, served travelers and was also a boardinghouse for rural children who stayed in Nickelsville while going to school. A couple of miles west, the Kilgore Fort House dates from a hundred years earlier when raids by Native Americans prompted European settlers to build fortified homes. In the other direction, Bush Mill is the only still operational grist mill in our region.

Those looking for old-fashioned family fun will find it in abundance in Nickelsville as well. Punkin Patch invites you to pick your own pumpkin, then enjoy a hay ride, corn maze, and petting zoo. While you're in the area, why not check out Bush Mill days in October and Nickelsville Days in June? Or stop by Keith Memorial Park to visit a beautiful war memorial honoring Scott County veterans back to the Revolutionary War.

Articles

  • Keith Memorial Park

    Keith Memorial Park was dedicated on October 21, 2000. The Park consists of 17+ acreas of land purchased by Scott County for development into a recreation park.

  • 500 Year Forest

    Clinch Mountain Preserve, owned by Steve Brooks and Maxine Kenny, is a 108-acre hardwood forest located on a northwestern slope of the Clinch Mountain near Nickelsville.

  • Fincastle Loop

    The Fincastle Turnpike was one of the routes settlers used to reach the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail as they traveled west across the mountains. Today, a driving tour follows this route to many of Scott County's most historic spots.

  • Bush Mill

    The historic Bush Mill --- built in 1896 --- is the only operational grist mill in the region.

  • Kilgore Fort House

    The Kilgore Fort House is the only fort still standing of the twelve structures that once extended from Castlewood to Cumberland Gap along the Wilderness Road.

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Events

Scott County is home to a variety of great events for the whole family. Here are some events that are happening in the near future. Read More

  • Nickelsville Farmer's Market

    07/24/2010 - Scott County's first-ever farmer's market is set to open on Saturday, June 24 at 8:00 a.m. with a ri... details

  • Music In The Park

    08/14/2010 - 4 Bluegrass bands begin at 4:00 p.m. with "open mike" available from 3-4:00 p.m. - Admission Charge details

  • Bush Mill Days

    10/02/2010 - The only restored operational mill in the region, Bush Mill was built between 1896 and 1897 by W.T. ... details

Points Of Interest

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Business

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  • Kuttin' Up

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