Big Butte
Big Butte is a ridge in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,373 feet. Big Butte is situated nearby to the hamlet Valley, as well as near Beech Bottom.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Yellow Mountain.
Big Yellow Mountain
Peak
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Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,443 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elk Park and Newland.
Elk Park
Village
Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Elk Park is situated 5 miles northeast of Big Butte.
Newland
Town
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Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River. Newland is situated 6 miles east of Big Butte.
Big Butte
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 4,373 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Czech—“Big Butte” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Butte”
- Czech: “Big Butte”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Valley and Beech Bottom.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sugarcamp Ridge and Hobson Cemetery.
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