Rocky Gap offers some of the best country mountain scenery in the Appalachian Mountains for those who enjoy the
outdoors. The drive through town along Route 52 and up East River Mountain to the overlook on top of it in neighboring
Bluefield WV is sure to please anytime of the year. Don't forget to stop by the
Old Wolfe Creek Bridge off of Route 61 near Rocky Gap to explore a historic railroad bridge and take in the sights and sounds of nature.
outdoors/fishing
Some of the best known fishing spots can be found along the town's creeks. Wolfe Creek is known for it's
abundance and size of trout and smallmouth bass and is a popular spot for area fishermen. Nearby Jefferson
and George Washington National Forests in Bland County VA are also known for some of the best fishing, camping,
and trails, including the Appalachian Trail.
shopping
Most of the shopping centers can be found over the mountain along
Route 460 in neighboring Bluefield WV and Bluefield VA. The Walmart and Lowes plazas
can be found going west into the Virginia side and the Mercer Mall can be found going the
east direction into the West Virginia side. In town, Woody's Grill
is a small convenience store, which offers groceries, essentials, and is known for their great food and friendly
service. Be sure to stop in.
historical attractions
In addition to the Old Wolfe Creek Bridge in Rocky Gap, the Wolfe
Creek Indian Village and Museum located in nearby Bastain, Virginia is another historic attraction in the area.
It is a historical site, which provides a glimpse of the way of life of the state and area's first Native American
settlers. The village and museum has attracted visitors from all over the world and the United States.
about
Rocky Gap is an unincorporated small town located in Bland County Virginia located in the south western part of the
state. As of 2016, it is estimated that a total of 511 people live in Rocky Gap. The town is connected to
neighboring Bluefield, WV by the East River Mountain Tunnel, which takes interstate 77 beneath East River Mountain.
Rocky Gap is also known by area fishermen for it's abundance of trout fishing in it's creeks and by many others for
it's great small town country scenery. The town is also now home of the Bland County High School Bears, the
county's only high school.
history
The old bank building of Rocky Gap was built a few
years before the Great Depression. Later on it became a local bakery and then an
antique store. The building is now vacant, but was recently renovated. Over the
years, the town has also been home to many small convenience stores that have come and gone. Most notable
is Carroll Brothers grocery, which was open for many years before closing in the late 1980's
and a restaurant next door called the Eagle's Nest and then Woody's that eventually closed
in the 1990's. Both buildings were eventually demolished, changing the appearance of
that section of the town. While very few businesses still remain and the town awaits a
regrowth, it is still a peaceful and beautiful small town rich with the great memories
from years past by it's great people.
