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Macon 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
Arches 1
Basins 2
Bends 3
Cliffs 7
Falls 9
Flats 4
Forests 1
Gaps 109
Islands 1
Lakes 2
Ranges 1
Ridges 62
Springs 2
Streams 340
Summits 225
Valleys 47
Cultural Features
Airports 1
Bridges 3
Buildings 2
Canals 1
Cemeteries 21
Churches 55
Civil 14
Dams 27
Hospitals 2
Locales 33
Mines 23
Parks 4
Post Offices 2
Reservoirs 29
Schools 14
Towers 5
Trails 8
Tunnels 1
Historical Features
Churches 1
Populated Places 1
Schools 9
  • 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