Buncombe County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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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 2
  Heliports 2
Cemeteries 70
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 22
  Elementary Schools 28
  Middle Schools 10
  High Schools 14
  Colleges & University 7
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 2
  Fire Station & EMS Station 42
  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 5
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 1
  Picnic Areas 3
  Trailheads 25
  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
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