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Transylvania 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
Areas 1
Bays 1
Bends 2
Cliffs 3
Falls 20
Flats 2
Gaps 74
Lakes 2
Ridges 38
Springs 2
Streams 266
Summits 148
Swamps 1
Valleys 31
Cultural Features
Airports 2
Bridges 3
Cemeteries 24
Churches 34
Civil 11
Dams 47
Hospitals 1
Locales 41
Mines 1
Parks 5
Reservoirs 64
Schools 13
Towers 2
Trails 6
Tunnels 3
Historical Features
  • 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