Hawshaw Lookout Tower
Hawshaw Lookout Tower is a tower in Altamont Township, Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,259 feet. Hawshaw Lookout Tower is situated nearby to the peak Spanish Oak Mountain, as well as near the village Crossnore.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spanish Oak Mountain.
Spanish Oak Mountain
Peak
Spanish Oak Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located southwest from the town of Newland. Its elevation reaches 4,531 ft. Most feeder streams from the mountain flow to the North Toe River; except for White Pine Creek, from its southeastern slope, which flows to the Linville River. Spanish Oak Mountain is situated 1½ miles north of Hawshaw Lookout Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crossnore and Newland.
Crossnore
Village
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. Crossnore is situated 1½ miles south of Hawshaw Lookout Tower.
Newland
Town
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Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River. Newland is situated 3 miles north of Hawshaw Lookout Tower.
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 4 miles northeast of Hawshaw Lookout Tower.
Hawshaw Lookout Tower
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Hawshaw Lookout”
- Location: Altamont Township, Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.04546° or 36° 2′ 44″ northLongitude
-81.93753° or 81° 56′ 15″ westElevation
4,259 feet (1,298 metres)Inception
1934Open location code
868W23W6+5XOpenStreetMap ID
node 357809767OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerGeoNames ID
4470321
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