Brocks Gap
Mountain pass in Virginia, United States
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Brocks Gap is a water gap in Rockingham County, Virginia, where the North Fork of the Shenandoah River flows through Little North Mountain.[1] In 1784, George Washington followed the old road across the valley from Brocks Gap, crossing Linville Creek to Port Republic.[2]
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Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Traversed byVirginia Route 259
LocationRockingham county, Virginia,
United States
United States
RangeLittle North Mountain
| Brocks Gap | |
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View east along SR 259 approaching Brocks Gap | |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Traversed by | Virginia Route 259 |
| Location | Rockingham county, Virginia, United States |
| Range | Little North Mountain |
| Coordinates | 38.6431735°N 78.86280341°W |
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The gap was the proposed site of the never-built Brocks Gap Dam and is traversed by Virginia Route 259.[3]