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Ashe County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Falls 1
Gaps 28
Lakes 1
Ranges 2
Ridges 12
Streams 107
Summits 52
Valleys 5
Cultural Features
Airports 2
Cemeteries 122
Churches 124
Civil 23
Dams 3
Hospitals 1
Locales 12
Mines 1
Parks 3
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 4
Schools 13
Towers 1
Historical Features
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: North Carolina's National Historic Landmarks