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Rutherford 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 1
Falls 2
Gaps 12
Lakes 3
Pillars 1
Ridges 7
Springs 1
Streams 119
Summits 82
Valleys 4
Cultural Features
Airports 5
Bridges 6
Buildings 3
Cemeteries 33
Churches 129
Civil 23
Crossings 1
Dams 18
Hospitals 1
Locales 13
Mines 2
Parks 1
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 17
Schools 30
Towers 5
Historical Features
Buildings 1
Churches 6
Civil 1
Locales 17
Populated Places 16
Schools 21
  • 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