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Avery County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
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Physical Features
Bays 1
Bends 3
Cliffs 6
Falls 1
Flats 2
Gaps 31
Pillars 2
Ridges 56
Springs 1
Streams 131
Summits 71
Valleys 6
Cultural Features
Airports 2
Bridges 2
Cemeteries 59
Churches 57
Civil 26
Dams 8
Hospitals 2
Locales 8
Mines 3
Parks 1
Reservoirs 11
Schools 12
Towers 4
Trails 1
Historical Features
Civil 2
Populated Places 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