Higgins Creek
Higgins Creek is a stream in Yancey, North Carolina. Higgins Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Elk Shoal, as well as near Hawk Branch.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burnsville.
Burnsville
Town
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Burnsville is a town that serves as the county seat of Yancey County, North Carolina, United States. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, sits in the shadow of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the Eastern Continental United States. Burnsville is situated 5 miles southeast of Higgins Creek.
Higgins Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Yancey, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.95039° or 35° 57′ 1″ northLongitude
-82.37652° or 82° 22′ 36″ westElevation
2,385 feet (727 metres)Open location code
867VXJ2F+59GeoNames ID
4470959
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