Irish Creek Valley is located in the eastern corner of Rockbridge County, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This steep and rugged valley winds some fifteen miles between the South Mountain Range and the Blue Ridge, with the northern end adjoining Rockbridge, Amherst, and Nelson counties. The South Mountain Range is actually a series of mountain peaks and hollows given local names like Orebank Mountain, Feather Bed Hill, and Dark Hollow. Similarly, the Blue Ridge flanking the eastern side of Irish Creek Valley is divided into Clark Mountain, Mt. Nettle, Boston Mountain, Painter Mountain, Deep Hollow, Cooper's Hollow, and Snake's Den. Flowing southward through the valley is Irish Creek which originates in the Blue Ridge. Irish Creek joins Nettle Creek at the base of Mt. Nettle. From there Irish Creek continues south until it empties into South River. On the opposite side of the Blue Ridge, south from Irish Creek Valley lies the area called Pedlar, connected to Irish Creek by the Snake's Den road. Pedlar is bounded on the west by Route 60 and by the Pedlar River on the east. The small village of Oronco, the post office address of Pedlar residents, lies at the footr of the Blue Ridge on Route 60. Low Gap, Sorrells' Hollow, and many other hollows can be found in Pedlar.