Carter Ridge
Carter Ridge is a ridge in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,799 feet. Carter Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Grassy Creek, as well as near the town Spruce Pine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
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. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 1½ miles northwest of Carter Ridge.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
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. Little Switzerland is situated 3½ miles southwest of Carter Ridge.
Carter Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,799 feet
- Description: ridge in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Carter Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Carter Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spruce Pine Golf Course and Shafords Lake.
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