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Mcdowell 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
Basins 3
Bays 1
Cliffs 1
Forests 1
Gaps 29
Islands 1
Ranges 1
Ridges 28
Springs 1
Streams 208
Summits 85
Valleys 7
Cultural Features
Airports 1
Buildings 3
Cemeteries 28
Churches 62
Civil 13
Dams 11
Hospitals 1
Locales 13
Parks 1
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 12
Schools 12
Towers 4
Trails 1
Tunnels 20
Historical Features
Populated Places 2
  • 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