Gillespie Gap
Gillespie Gap is a mountain pass along the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1780 some of the Overmountain Men crossed the pass on their way to Kings Mountain. NC 226 traverses through the gap, which connects Marion and Spruce Pine.- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,805 feet (855 metres)
- …is also known as “Etchoe Pass”
- Description: mountain Pass
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community…
Spruce Pine
Town
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States.
Gillespie Gap
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Latitude
35.85263° or 35° 51′ 10″ north
Longitude
-82.05072° or 82° 3′ 3″ west
Open location code
867VVW3X+3P
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natural=saddle
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