Gillespie Gap

Gillespie Gap is a mountain pass along the . In 1780 some of the Overmountain Men crossed the pass on their way to Kings Mountain. NC 226 traverses through the gap, which connects and .
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,805 feet
  • Description: mountain Pass
  • Also known as: “Etchoe Pass”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in and counties of , United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the , directly north of and south of .

Town
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is the largest town in , , 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.

Gillespie Gap

Latitude
35.85263° or 35° 51′ 10″ north
Longitude
-82.05072° or 82° 3′ 3″ west
Elevation
2,805 feet (855 metres)
Open location code
867VVW3X+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8263143284
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
4467969
Wiki­data ID
Q24192759
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