Grandmother Lake
Grandmother Lake is a reservoir in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,789 feet. Grandmother Lake is situated nearby to the neighborhood Linville Historic District, as well as near the village Grandfather.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grandmother Gap and Pixie Mountain.
Grandmother Gap
Mountain saddle
Grandmother Gap is a mountain pass in North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Grandmother Mountain and Beacon Heights, east of Linville and nearby Grandfather Mountain.
Pixie Mountain
Peak
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Pixie Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, in the community of Linville. Its elevation reaches 4,058 feet. The mountain is adjacent to the Linville River. Pixie Mountain is situated 2 miles southwest of Grandmother Lake.
Linn Cove Visitor Center
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Linn Cove Visitor Center is situated 2 miles northeast of Grandmother Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linville Historic District and Linville.
Linville Historic District
Neighborhood
Linville Historic District is a historic school campus and national historic district located at Linville, Avery County, North Carolina. It encompasses 96 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures in the historic core of Linville. Linville Historic District is situated 1½ miles west of Grandmother Lake.
Linville
Village
Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. Linville is situated 1½ miles west of Grandmother Lake.
Grandfather
Village
Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It is the namesake of Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105. Grandfather is situated 1½ miles north of Grandmother Lake.
Grandmother Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.07449° or 36° 4′ 28″ northLongitude
-81.84311° or 81° 50′ 35″ westElevation
3,789 feet (1,155 metres)Open location code
868W35F4+QQGeoNames ID
4468574
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