North Carolina Gazetteer
Crystal Falls is a physical feature (falls) in Mitchell County. The primary coordinates for Crystal Falls places it within the NC 28777 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Crystal Falls |
| Category: | North Carolina physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Falls |
| Description: | approx. 20 ft. tall; located 1 mi. SE of Chalk Mountain, 0.3 mi. SW of Swiss Pine Lake. |
| History: | The name refers to the abundance of crystals found in the area. |
| County: | Mitchell County |
| Latitude: | 35.89156 |
| Longitude: | -82.08424 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Crystal Falls: Crystal Falls.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Crystal Falls does not include property ownership information.
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