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
Heliports	1
Cemeteries	103
Education - Schools
Other Schools	3
Elementary Schools	2
Middle Schools	1
High Schools	2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
Ambulance Service	3
Fire Station & EMS Station	3
Law Enforcement	4
Government Services
City or Town Hall	1
Post Offices	4
Hospitals & Medical Centers	1
Native American Areas
Reservations	1
Public Landmarks & Attractions
Campgrounds	6
Picnic Areas	5
Trailheads	30
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

Swain County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Swain County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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