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Henderson 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
Bars 2
Bends 1
Cliffs 6
Falls 6
Flats 1
Gaps 37
Pillars 2
Ridges 19
Springs 1
Streams 166
Summits 151
Valleys 11
Cultural Features
Airports 3
Bridges 8
Buildings 1
Canals 1
Cemeteries 41
Churches 77
Civil 14
Dams 32
Hospitals 3
Locales 46
Mines 2
Parks 4
Reservoirs 56
Schools 22
Towers 3
Trails 1
Tunnels 4
Historical Features
Churches 1
Hospitals 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