Big Branch
Big Branch is a stream in Mitchell, North Carolina. Big Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Penland, as well as near Minpro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
Spruce Pine
Town
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Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 2 miles southeast of Big Branch.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 6 miles south of Big Branch.
Big Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.92957° or 35° 55′ 47″ northLongitude
-82.09984° or 82° 5′ 59″ westElevation
2,477 feet (755 metres)Open location code
867VWWH2+R3GeoNames ID
4455596
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