Powell Valley

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Powell Valley near Norton, VA
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Powell Valley near Norton, VA
Looking up towards Grindstone Ridge from Powell Valley
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Looking up towards Grindstone Ridge from Powell Valley

Powell Valley in southwest Virginia, in the United States, is located near the city of Norton, Virginia in Wise County, Virginia.

Powell Valley is a picturesque location, with an overlook accessible from the Northbound lanes of US Highway 23. A number of homes, farms, and a church are located in the valley below the overlook.

The valley begins between Big Stone Mountain and Little Stone Mountain where the waters of the Powell River flow down from the rugged mountains of western Wise County. The immense exposed rock face where Big Stone Mountain and Powell Mountain come together near Grindstone Ridge to the southeast from the overlook, yields a striking visual change in altitude.

The valley follows the Powell River west towards the Tennessee border.

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