Higgins

Higgins is a populated place in Egypt Township in , United States. Already in decline in the 1920s, it was revived by a Presbyterian missionary who obtained support from the Markle Foundation in the 1930s, but has since been largely abandoned.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,411 feet (735 metres)
  • …is also known as “Higgins, North Carolina”
  • Description: populated place in Egypt township in Yancey County, North Carolina

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burnsville.

Town
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is a town that serves as the county seat of , United States. is situated 5 miles southeast of Higgins.

Higgins

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Latitude
35.95956° or 35° 57′ 34″ north
Longitude
-82.38013° or 82° 22′ 49″ west
Open location code
867VXJ59+RW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153856611
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4470953
Wiki­data ID
Q29791473

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In Other Languages

“Higgins” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “希金斯 (北卡羅萊納州)”
  • Chinese: “希金斯”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Max Higgins Cemetery and Turner Randolph Cemetery.

North Carolina: Highlights

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