Buckner Dam
Buckner Dam is a dam in Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,284 feet. Buckner Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet Little Switzerland.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
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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.
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. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 6 miles northeast of Buckner Dam.
Buckner Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Location: Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.84061° or 35° 50′ 26″ northLongitude
-82.1104° or 82° 6′ 37″ westElevation
3,284 feet (1,001 metres)Open location code
867VRVRQ+6ROpenStreetMap ID
node 357805019OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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“Buckner Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Buckner Dam”
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