| Eagle Rock, Virginia | |
| Pushpin Map: | Virginia#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Eagle Rock in Virginia |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name2: | Botetourt |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.84 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.84 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.71 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.71 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Population Total: | 209 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation Ft: | 971 |
| Coordinates: | 37.6406°N -79.8011°W |
| Postal Code: | 24085 |
| Blank Info: | 51-51023 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1494212 |
| Blank2 Name: | Other names |
| Blank2 Info: | Breckenridge, Eagle Mountain, Eaglerock, Rat Hole Sheets |
| Footnotes: | [2] |
Eagle Rock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States, located along the James River between Iron Gate and Buchanan. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 209.[3]
Eagle Rock had the last lock of the James River and Kanawha Canal.[4]
This was the location of the kilns for making lime. Limestone was transported across the James River via a tram system and then burned in the kilns to make lime. Originally a river ford, known as "The Free Stone Ford", allowed mule drawn wagons to cross. In May 1884 a bridge was constructed across the river for the limestone.[5] Later, large towers were constructed and the lime sent across the river by cable. Old quarries and locally known Quarry Hill are located on either side of US 220. The Bessemer Archaeological Site, Phoenix Bridge, and Roaring Run Furnace are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
At the end of the James River and Kanawha Canal system, transportation was done by rail. Eagle Rock was the point of convergence of the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad (soon to be known as the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and later CSX Transportation) and the Craig Valley Line, which ran to Surber Station and on to New Castle, Virginia.
Eagle Rock is located at 37.6406°N -79.8011°W (37.6422510, -079.7918942).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.71 square miles.
As of the census of 2020, there were 209 people residing in the CDP. The population density was 290/mi2. There were 102 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.7% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 6.3% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The CDP is served by Botetourt County Public Schools. Eagle Rock had its own high school until the late 1950s, when the Northern Botetourt high schools were all consolidated into the newly formed James River High School in neighboring Springwood. Public school students residing in Eagle Rock attend Eagle Rock Elementary School, Central Academy Middle School, and James River High School.