Birch Ridge
Birch Ridge is a ridge in McDowell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,182 feet. Birch Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Coleman, as well as near Graphite.Places of Interest
Highlights include Montreat College and Andrews Geyser.
Montreat College
College
Montreat College is a private, Christian college in Montreat, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1916, the college offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs for traditional and adult students. Montreat College is situated 1½ miles southwest of Birch Ridge.
Andrews Geyser
Geyser
Andrews Geyser is a man-made fountain in Old Fort, North Carolina in McDowell County, currently in need of restoration. The fountain is named for Colonel Alexander Boyd Andrews, a North Carolina native who was the Vice President of the Southern Railway… Andrews Geyser is situated 2 miles east of Birch Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ridgecrest and Black Mountain.
Ridgecrest
Hamlet
Ridgecrest is an unincorporated community in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridgecrest is situated 3 miles south of Birch Ridge.
Black Mountain
Old Fort
Village
Old Fort is a town in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 in the 2020 U.S. census, down from 908 in 2010. Old Fort is situated 5 miles east of Birch Ridge.
Birch Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,182 feet
- Description: ridge in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
- Categories: mountain ridge and landform
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.65956° or 35° 39′ 34″ north
Longitude
-82.27123° or 82° 16′ 16″ west
Elevation
3,182 feet (970 metres)
Open location code
867VMP5H+RG
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In Other Languages
“Birch Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Birch Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
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