Swain County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Swain 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
Basins 3
Bends 3
Cliffs 1
Falls 3
Flats 3
Gaps 88
Islands 1
Reservoirs 5
Ridges 123
Springs 3
Streams 442
Summits 116
Valleys 41
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 1
  Heliports 1
Cemeteries 97
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 3
  Elementary Schools 3
  Middle Schools 1
  High Schools 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 3
  Fire Station & EMS Station 5
  Law Enforcement 4
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 1
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 3
Hospitals & Medical Centers 2
Native American Areas
  Reservations 1
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 64
  Picnic Areas 7
  Trailheads 46
  Visitor Centers 2
Historical Features
Civil 2
  • 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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