Briar Branch
Briar Branch is a stream in Buncombe, North Carolina. Briar Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Grovestone, as well as near Grovemont.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Black Mountain and Swannanoa.
Black Mountain
Photo: Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area.
Swannanoa
Village
Swannanoa is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. Swannanoa is situated 3½ miles west of Briar Branch.
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 3½ miles northeast of Briar Branch.
Briar Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.59873° or 35° 35′ 55″ northLongitude
-82.34262° or 82° 20′ 33″ westElevation
2,362 feet (720 metres)Open location code
867VHMX4+FXGeoNames ID
4457067
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