Tiptop is an unincorporated community located in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Tiptop was named for being the highest elevated point on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

Tiptop, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Tiptop, Virginia is located in Virginia
Tiptop, Virginia
Tiptop, Virginia
Tiptop, Virginia is located in the United States
Tiptop, Virginia
Tiptop, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°12′39″N 81°26′02″W / 37.21083°N 81.43389°W / 37.21083; -81.43389
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyTazewell
Elevation
2,756 ft (840 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code276
GNIS feature ID1487929[1]

Nearby Tiptop was the Iron Lithia Springs resort which opened in 1892. The Resort was home to mineral springs, hotel with a ballroom and bowling ally.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiptop, Virginia
  2. ^ https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/pdf_files/SpecialCollections/TZ-045_Tazewell_AH_Survey_2001_GWorsham_report_cost_share.pdf
  3. ^ Leslie, Louise (1995). Tazewell County. The Overmountain Press. ISBN 978-1-57072-031-4.