Grandfather Home for Children
Grandfather Home for Children is in Township of Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,763 feet. Grandfather Home for Children is situated nearby to the town Banner Elk, as well as near the aerodrome Elk River Airport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elk River Airport and Sugar Mountain.
Elk River Airport
Aerodrome
Elk River Airport is a private-use airport located 2 nautical miles west of the central business district of Banner Elk, a town in Avery County, North Carolina.
Sugar Mountain
Peak
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Sugar Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,236 feet and is split along the Eastern Continental Divide, generating feeder streams for the Linville, Elk, and North Toe rivers. Sugar Mountain is situated 2 miles south of Grandfather Home for Children.
Beech Mountain
Peak
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Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain. Beech Mountain is situated 2 miles north of Grandfather Home for Children.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banner Elk and Sugar Mountain.
Banner Elk
Town
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College.
Sugar Mountain
Village
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Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. Sugar Mountain is situated 2 miles southeast of Grandfather Home for Children.
Heaton
Hamlet
Heaton is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. Heaton is situated 4 miles west of Grandfather Home for Children.
Grandfather Home for Children
Latitude
36.1529° or 36° 9′ 10″ northLongitude
-81.87872° or 81° 52′ 43″ westElevation
3,763 feet (1,147 metres)Open location code
868W543C+5GGeoNames ID
4468563
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