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Draper: I-81 - MM 90.5 - NB
Draper is best known within Virginia for the Draper Mercantile, a landmark local business and gathering place. This small Pulaski County community lies beside Interstate 81 in the New River Valley, within the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. The divided interstate is a major north–south route through western Virginia, connecting towns across the Appalachian corridor. Around Draper, wooded slopes, open pasture and low ridges give the road a distinctly rural setting. The nearby New River is one of the region’s defining waterways, while the Mercantile provides a local focal point beyond the highway. Draper illustrates how a small Appalachian settlement fits into Virginia’s wider transport landscape.
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Draper is best known within Virginia for the historic Draper Mercantile, a former general store that remains a focal point of this small Pulaski County community. Set in the New River Valley near the New River and Claytor Lake, Draper is surrounded by the rolling ridges and farmland of the Appalachian region. The community sits close to the New River Trail State Park, a long-distance rail trail following a former railroad corridor through southwestern Virginia. Local dining, lodging and community events at the Mercantile give the settlement an enduring social centre. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Draper and Virginia’s New River Valley.
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