Birchfield Creek
Birchfield Creek is a stream in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,123 feet. Birchfield Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Carpenter Bottom, as well as near Minneapolis.| 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. Big Yellow Mountain is situated 2½ miles northwest of Birchfield Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newland and Elk Park.
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 4 miles east of Birchfield Creek.
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 north of Birchfield Creek.
Crossnore
Village
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. Crossnore is situated 6 miles southeast of Birchfield Creek.
Birchfield Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.08846° or 36° 5′ 19″ northLongitude
-81.99484° or 81° 59′ 41″ westElevation
3,123 feet (952 metres)Open location code
868W32Q4+93GeoNames ID
4456027
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