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Union 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
Lakes 2
Streams 108
Summits 2
Cultural Features
Airports 12
Buildings 26
Cemeteries 17
Churches 118
Civil 24
Dams 24
Hospitals 1
Locales 8
Mines 1
Parks 8
Post Offices 1
Reservoirs 27
Schools 22
Towers 3
Historical Features
Populated Places 3
Schools 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