Gar Creek
Gar Creek is a stream in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Gar Creek is situated nearby to the suburb Shuffletown, as well as near the neighborhood Allison Ferry.Places of Interest
Highlights include Latta Place.
Latta Place
Park
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Latta Place, also known as Latta House, is a historic house located in Huntersville, North Carolina near Mountain Island Lake. Built in about 1800 in a Federal style, the plantation also contains some elements of Georgian design, including the house's main staircase.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mountain Island and Coulwood.
Mountain Island
Hamlet
Mountain Island is an unincorporated community in eastern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. Not to be confused with the Charlotte neighborhood of the same name in Mecklenburg County. Mountain Island is situated 3½ miles west of Gar Creek.
Coulwood
Suburb
Coulwood is a collection of neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, located between the Brookshire Freeway and Mount Holly Rd. This community area was created c. 1953, and in 1958 the Coulwood Community Council was created. Coulwood is situated 4 miles south of Gar Creek.
Paw Creek
Suburb
Paw Creek is primarily considered to be a community and neighborhood in the northwest part of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. It is generally defined geographically by the original boundaries of Paw Creek Township. Paw Creek is situated 5 miles south of Gar Creek.
Gar Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.35153° or 35° 21′ 6″ northLongitude
-80.93924° or 80° 56′ 21″ westElevation
643 feet (196 metres)Open location code
867X9326+J8GeoNames ID
4467609
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