Cowee Gap
Cowee Gap is a mountain pass located between Highlands and Cashiers in the far southern part of western North Carolina. It is located on the Eastern Continental Divide, which also forms the boundary between Macon and Jackson counties, and between the Cullasaja River and Chattooga River basins to the west and east, respectively.- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,199 feet (1,280 metres)
- Description: mountain pass in North Carolina, United States
- Also known as“Sunrise Gap”“Whiteside Gap”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Whiteside Mountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cashiers and Highlands.
Cashiers
Cashiers is an unincorporated village in the North Carolina Mountains.
Cowee Gap
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
35.09174° or 35° 5′ 30″ north
Longitude
-83.1473° or 83° 8′ 50″ west
Open location code
867R3VR3+M3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wildcat Cliffs Country Club and Cullasaja Club.
North Carolina: Highlights
Notable places include Charlotte and Raleigh.
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