North Carolina
Alleghany
Cherry Lane Township

Alton Thompson Dam

Alton Thompson Dam is a dam in , , . Alton Thompson Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Thompson Lake Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glade Valley and Cherry Lane.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , United States along U.S. Highway 21 between and . is situated 2 miles southwest of Alton Thompson Dam.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in the of , United States. The community was settled circa 1838 and was named for the cherry tree-bordered lane that led to the home of local resident Frank Bryan. is situated 4 miles south of Alton Thompson Dam.

Town
Photo: Chrishash1991, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and the county seat of , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,834. is situated 5 miles west of Alton Thompson Dam.

Alton Thompson Dam

Latitude
36.49513° or 36° 29′ 43″ north
Longitude
-81.03314° or 81° 1′ 59″ west
Elevation
2,575 feet (785 metres)
Open location code
868WFXW8+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357796111
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
4452542
Wiki­data ID
Q32825714
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In Other Languages

“Alton Thompson Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alton Thompson Dam”

Localities in the Area

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