Buncombe 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
Basins	1
Bays	1
Bends	1
Falls	3
Flats	2
Gaps	72
Lakes	1
Pillars	1
Ranges	4
Reservoirs	54
Ridges	32
Springs	2
Streams	239
Summits	205
Swamps	1
Valleys	102

Cultural Features

Airports
Public and Private Airports	1
Heliports	2
Cemeteries	83
Education - Schools
Other Schools	21
Elementary Schools	28
Middle Schools	10
High Schools	14
Colleges & University	7
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
Ambulance Service	2
Fire Station & EMS Station	40
Law Enforcement	10
Prisons & Correctional Facilities	2
Federal Lands & Reserves
Forests	1
Government Services
City or Town Hall	5
Court House	1
Post Offices	20
Hospitals & Medical Centers	3
Public Landmarks & Attractions
Campgrounds	4
Picnic Areas	4
Trailheads	37
Visitor Centers	4

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

Buncombe County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Buncombe County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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