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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.

Spruce Pine

Town

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

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 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
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.89401° or 35° 53′ 38″ north

Longitude

-82.054° or 82° 3′ 14″ west

Elevation

2,799 feet (853 metres)

Open location code

867VVWVW+J9

GeoNames ID

4459406

Wikidata ID

Q31424105

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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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Highlights include Spruce Pine Golf Course and Shafords Lake.

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