Top 6 Reasons to Visit Hendersonville, NC There are many great restaurants located in Hendersonville, explore the Dining Guide for a complete listing. Hendersonville is ideally located 22 miles south of Asheville, and 15 miles north of the North-South Carolina border. The summer season abounds with special events and activities. Check the calendar of events for weekly updates; Hendersonville offers a variety of attractions, festivals, cultural activities, historic sites, and outdoor recreation.
North End of Stone Mountain. [Fig. 12] South of Norton, on either side of the Wise and Scott county lines, Stone Mountain surges to a height of almost 4,200 feet at High Knobâthe highest point of Virginia's Appalachian Plateauâbefore plunging toward the Clinch River to disappear in the earth at the edge of the Valley and Ridge province.
Dickenson County, formed in 1880 from parts of Buchanan County, Russell County, and Wise County, is Virginia's youngest county. It was named for William J. Dickenson, delegate to the Virginia General Assembly from Russell County, 1859â1861, 1865â1867, and 1877â1882. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 334 square miles (870 km 2), of which 331 square miles (860 km 2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km 2) (0.9%) is water.