Collis Branch

Collis Branch is a stream in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,038 feet. Collis Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Strawberry Ridge, as well as near the locality Glenlaurel.

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. Little Switzerland is situated 2 miles southeast of Collis Branch.

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 5 miles northeast of Collis Branch.

Collis Branch

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.86012° or 35° 51′ 36″ north

Longitude

-82.12151° or 82° 7′ 17″ west

Elevation

3,038 feet (926 metres)

Open location code

867VVV6H+29

GeoNames ID

4461456

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Strawberry Ridge and Glenlaurel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Collis Cemetery and Laurel Lake.

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